Those who know me know I eat salmon as often as I can get my hands on it, always wild, never farmed!
We had an old Cooks Illustrated lying around and my Husband wanted to try this recipe, so I told him to whip it up! DELICIOUS!
The jalepeno jelly might be with condiments, but at Safeway it was with the jams and jelly’s over by the bread. This really is the perfect mix of Sweet & Saucy and my kids LOVED it as much as we did!
Don’t let the food processor throw you off, it took no time at all and you can use a blender if you want.
Grilled salmon in jalapeno glaze
- 1/2 cup jalapeno jelly
- 2 scallions
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons margarine (recipe calls for butter)
- 4 salmon fillets, deboned and skinned
- salt and pepper
In your food processor, process the jelly, scallions, cilantro, lime zest, and garlic until fine. Transfer to a small pan and, over medium heat, allow to bubble up for about 2 minutes. Reserve about 1/4 cup of glaze and put aside for finishing this dish, then add 2 tablespoons margarine to the glaze in the pan to thicken. Set aside.
Make four little trays (or boats) out of heavy duty tin foil for each individual salmon fillet, making sure to make a rim around each tray to keep the glaze and juices from spilling out. Lightly spray each tray.
Season each fillet with salt and pepper, on both sides. Brush the glaze on both sides. Place in the boats and place the boats on your heated grill. Carefully flip the fillets when blackened on one side and brush again with the glaze.
When blackened on the flip side, plate the fillets, then add more glaze (the reserve) on the cooked salmon. Makes 4 servings.
(Those directions come with, we baked it in the oven at 350 just because we were out of propane that night and it was still wonderful!)
Barb Witkow said,
July 9, 2010 @ 3:11 pm
This is why I use the Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce (sold at Costco) with my salmon – major yummy. Sweet, saucy and tones tone to taste with a touch of Tarter Sauce… go light and enjoy the fish!
Barb
jensheps said,
July 14, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
Barb,
That sounds super YUMMY! I will have to try it! Thanks for sharing! I hope summer is treating you well, I miss you! Another month of Joffe Adventure’s and then back into the groove!
J