MEAN CHEF'S GRILLED SALMON WITH RED CURRANT GLAZE

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Adopted from Mean Chef, who described it as "Very yummy, quick and easy grilled salmon"; this reminds me a bit of a lamb dish I love, Lamb Shrewsbury. I think that the sweet-tart sauce is a good foil for the rich, strong flavor of salmon. The sauce is fairly sweet, so some may wish to add more balsamic vinegar and/or lemon juice to increase the tartness.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup red currant jelly, divided
4 (6 ounce) salmon steaks or 4 (6 ounce) skinless boneless salmon fillets
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
currants (optional) or cherries (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill (to high if using a gas grill) and oil the grill grate.
  • Melt ½ cup jelly in a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Season salmon with salt and pepper and brush both sides with melted jelly.
  • Grill until fish is opaque in the thickest part, about 8 minutes.
  • Turn the pieces halfway through cooking time.
  • While salmon is cooking, melt remaining ½ cup jelly over low heat.
  • Add lemon juice, vinegar and mustard.
  • Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Keep warm.
  • Set the grilled salmon on individual plates, spoon the sauce partly over and around the fish, and garnish with fruit if using.
  • notes: The salmon can also be cooked in a preheated 450-degree oven.
  • Place a heavy, oven-proof 12-inch skillet on medium heat 5 minutes.
  • Pour about 2 teaspoons olive oil into pan.
  • Put salmon into the pan and brown.
  • (If using fillet with skin, the skin side should be facing up.) Turn and pour melted jelly over salmon; season with salt and pepper.
  • Place skillet in oven and bake a total of 12 minutes per inch of thickness.
  • Or brown the salmon in 2 batches, transfer to a baking dish and bake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.7, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 93.5, Sodium 154.6, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 43.5, Protein 35

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