GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH SPICY CHILE PESTO

Grilled Salmon Steaks with Spicy Chile Pesto image

Really easy, delicious recipe I found in a barbeque cookbook I had years ago. The cookbook is lost, but here's the recipe.

Provided by eric brockman

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Steak Recipes

Time 2h43m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 (8 ounce) skinless salmon steaks, boned and halved
kitchen twine
2 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
2 limes, zested and juiced, divided
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 fresh mild chile peppers, seeded
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
2 cloves garlic

Steps:

Place salmon on a flat work surface. Roll the thin ends into the thicker end and tie with cooking twine. Brush with sunflower oil. Transfer salmon rolls into a glass dish. Top with juice and zest of 1 lime. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until well marinated, about 2 hours.
Place remaining lime juice and zest, chile peppers, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sunflower seeds, and garlic in a food processor. Puree, pouring the rest of the olive oil in gradually, until pesto is blended and thick.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place salmon rolls on grill. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Divide salmon across serving plates; spoon pesto on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 638.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 48.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 153.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g