GRILLED LEMON-STUFFED SALMON STEAKS WITH LEMON-DILL SAUCE

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Grilled Lemon-Stuffed Salmon Steaks With Lemon-Dill Sauce image

These are a show-stopper! And so good! Fantastic for company, too! Nice served with grilled vegetables, a rice pilaf and crusty French bread!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 center-cut salmon steaks, 3/4-1-inch thick
2 whole lemons
fresh dill sprig
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried chervil, can sub parsley (optional)
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
3 slices lemons, unpeeled and cut into quarters

Steps:

  • In small saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat, remove from heat when melted.
  • Combine cornstarch with water and stir into butter.
  • Add rest of sauce ingredients except lemon slice quarters.
  • Bring sauce to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
  • Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens and turns clear.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon slice quarters.
  • Cover and set aside.
  • (Makes about 2/3 cup, so you can double this if desired.).
  • For salmon:.
  • Cut off ends of each whole lemon, then cut each lemon into 2 one inch thick slices.
  • Lay salmon steaks flat and put one slice into the opening at each end of each salmon steak.
  • Using toothpicks, secure salmon around and to the lemon slices.
  • Position grill rack about 6-8" above hot coals.
  • Arrange salmon steaks on grill and cook 5-7 minutes.
  • Turn steaks over carefully and cook an additional 5-7 minutes or to desired doneness.
  • Fish should flake easily with a fork.
  • Remove from grill and place on heated serving platter.
  • Garnish steaks with fresh dill sprigs.
  • Spoon a bit of the hot lemon-dill sauce over each steak.
  • Serve the rest of the sauce separately for dipping.
  • Remind guests to remove the toothpicks! ;).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.9, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 237.6, Carbohydrate 8.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 20.7

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