SESAME AND GINGER CRUSTED SALMON

SESAME AND GINGER CRUSTED SALMON image

Yield 2 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb salmon (skin on, boneless)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper
2 Tbsp Ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Cooking Sherry

Steps:

- Marinate salmon in cooking sherry and soy sauce for 30 minutes. - Prepare sesame crust by combing chopped garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, pepper, sesame oil, and olive oil in bowl. - Apply as a paste to marinated salmon. - Add additional olive oil to skin side of salmon. - Apply olive oil to grill to prevent sticking. - Place salmon crust side down on grill for 2 to three minutes. - Once crust is seared (dark brown), turn salmon over, and cover the grill (assuming charcoal), and dampen fire. Let cook an additional 5 minutes, or until desired doneness. - Garnish salmon with Cilantro leaves, lime and orange wedges.