Salmon Recipes BBQ Biography
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Recipe 1: Crispy barbecued side of salmon with cucumber yoghurt
Ingredients:
1.5 kg side of salmon
scaled and pin-boned zest
juice of 1 lemon
1 bunch fresh herby fennel tops or basil
leaves picked and finely chopped
olive oil
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cucumber, peeled lengthways at intervals
300 ml fat-free natural yoghurt
1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 small bunch fresh mint or oregano, leaves picked and chopped
extra virgin olive oil
Direction:
1. Brush the bars of the barbie clean to prevent your fish sticking, then light it and get the coals glowing hot. If your barbie is small, feel free to cut the salmon in half to make it more manageable.
2. Place the salmon skin side down on a plastic board and, using a sharp knife, slash it evenly all over on the fleshy side, making the incisions about 1cm deep. Scatter the lemon zest and most of the chopped fennel tops or basil over the salmon, then push these flavourings into the incisions – don't hold back; really push them in! Rub the fish lightly all over with olive oil then season with salt and pepper, giving the skin side a generous amount as most of this will fall off.
3. When your barbie's ready, lay the salmon on the bars, skin side down. The flesh will start to colour from the bottom up and after about 4 minutes the skin should be beautifully golden brown. Carefully flip the salmon over with a roasting fork or a spatula and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes on the other side. While it's cooking, gently ease the skin away from the fish and put it on the barbie alongside to crisp up.
4. If your salmon is wild it will have slightly less fat in it, so will be a drier fish. You can therefore cook it for a shorter amount of time, even leaving it slightly undercooked – although this might feel unusual to us Brits, who nuke fish beyond belief, this is a really good idea! If it's (organically) farmed, cook it through, but please don't overcook it or it will become too dry. Lift the salmon carefully off the barbecue and place it on a nice serving platter or board. Allow to cool a little, then break the skin into pieces, a bit like poppadoms.
5. Cut the cucumber in half lengthways, remove and discard the seeds, chop it up and mix it in a bowl with the yoghurt. Balance the flavours with the lemon juice, half the chopped chilli, and half the chopped mint or oregano. Drizzle over a little extra virgin olive oil. Season carefully to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Break the salmon up with a fork into four to six chunks. Serve with the cucumber yoghurt, sprinkled with the rest of the chopped chilli and the remaining fennel tops or basil. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and make sure everyone gets a piece of the crunchy fish skin.
Recipe 2: Barbecued salmon with lemon and herbs
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 lemons, juiced
2 tablespoons small capers, drained, chopped
1/3 cup dill leaves, finely chopped
1 bunch lemon thyme, roughly chopped
sea salt
12 x 180g atlantic salmon fillets, skin on
lemon wedges, to serve
Direction:
1. Combine oil, garlic, 1/3 cup lemon juice, capers, dill and lemon thyme in a large jug. Season with sea salt and pepper. Place salmon, in a single layer, in a large ceramic dish. Pour over half the marinade. Turn salmon over and pour over remaining marinade. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to marinate. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
2. Preheat a greased barbecue plate on medium-high heat. Barbecue salmon, skin side up, for 3 minutes. Turn and barbecue, brushing occasionally with marinade, for 4 to 6 minutes (depending on thickness) or until just cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.
Recipe 3: Grilled Salmon in Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
Salmon BBQ Sauce:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup
1/2 cup dark rum
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
Direction:
To prepare BBQ Sauce, heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add all remaining ingredients, except salmon, and bring to a boil, reduce heat and let sauce simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Coat salmon with 1/4 of the barbecue sauce and reserve remainder of the sauce for dipping. Place fish in the refrigerator and allow it to marinade for 2 hours. Preheat grill. Place salmon skin-side down, on a lightly oiled grill, cover and cook for 12 minutes per inch of thickness. Remove fish from grill and serve with barbecue sauce.
Recipe 4: Dill Salmon Steaks
Ingredients:
2 large salmon steaks
1/4 cup/60 mL grape seed oil
juice of 1 lemon
for rub:
1 tablespoon/15 mL dried dill
2 teaspoons/10 mL tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon/5 mL black pepper
1 teaspoon/5 mL garlic powder
direction:
Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Combine grape seed oil and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush mixture onto both sides of salmon steaks and sprinkle with rub. Place onto grill and cook 6-8 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Once the meat is opaque in color and flaky through the middle, remove from heat and serve.
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