Best Spicy Salmon Sandwich With Ginger Peperoncini Aioli Recipes

Seared Salmon with Spicy Red Pepper Aioli image

Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
1 tablespoon (canned) chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, seeded and chopped
1 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless, center-cut salmon fillets
Good olive oil
1 lime, quartered, for serving

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
For the aioli, chop the garlic and chipotle pepper together on a cutting board to make a coarse paste. Place the paste in a food processor, add the lime juice and roasted red peppers, and purée. Add the mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and process until smooth. Set aside.
For the salmon, place a large (12-inch), dry cast-iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes. Place the salmon fillets on a board, pat dry with paper towels, and rub all over with olive oil. With the fillets rounded side up, sprinkle them with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Place the salmon in the skillet rounded side down and cook over medium-high heat for exactly 2 minutes without moving! Using a large metal spatula, turn the fillets rounded side up and place the skillet in the oven. Roast for 3 to 4 minutes, until the centers are rare. Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and allow the salmon to rest for 3 to 4 minutes for medium-rare or 5 minutes for medium. Serve the salmon hot with the aioli and a wedge of lime for squeezing.

Ginger Aioli image

Provided by Northwest Lynnie

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups mayonnaise (for best flavor, do not substitute)
1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Steps:

Thoroughly mix all ingredients together.
Chill at least an hour to blend flavors and thicken the aioli.
NOTE: I've had good luck freezing fresh ginger knobs.
They peel easily with a knife while still frozen, and grate easily with a microplane grater- just freeze small recipe size pieces individually (I put each piece in its own sandwich zip bag, then place all the bags inside a quart size freezer zip bag).
The 60 minutes cooking time is for chilling.

Spicy Salmon Sandwich with Ginger-Peperoncini Aioli image

Provided by carmell childs

Categories Sandwiches

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 c real mayonnaise
2 tsp fresh ginger; finely minced
1/2 tsp capers; finely minced
1 tsp garlic & dill golden peperoncini, finely minced
SPICY CITRUS MARINADE
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil plus a little for brushing on grill
1 tsp montreal steak seasoniong
2 tsp lemon zest, grated
1 tsp crushed garlic
3 tsp minced, garlic & dill golden greek peperoncini
1/2 tsp capers; minced
1/4 tsp garlic salt
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; divided
1 Tbsp juice from the garlic & dill golden greek peperoncini bottle
SANDWICH INGREDIENTS
2 parmesan or italian ciabatta buns, sliced horizontally to form buns (approx. the same size as fish fillets)
2 pieces of green leaf lettuce
1 english cucumber, peeled and sliced on a mandolin
1 tomato, sliced
2 salmon filets (3.5"x 5"x1/2")
2-3 garlic & dill golden greek peperoncini sliced into rings for sandwich
*ginger-peperoncin aioli

Steps:

1. To prepare Ginger-Peperoncini Aioli combine the first 4 ingredients in a small dish and chill in the refrigerator.
2. To make Spicy Citrus Marinade combine the first 7 ingredients PLUS one tbsp lemon juice in a large zip-lock bag; shake to combine. Remove 2 tbsp. and reserve for brushing on bread. Add the remaining 1 tbsp. lemon juice and the peperoncini juice to the zip-lock bag; shake to combine; add fish fillets. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 30-40 minutes.
3. After brushing a little oil on grill heat to medium-high. Carefully grill fish fillets for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until toothpick inserted in the center of fillets comes out dry, or fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
4. Prepare Ciabatta by brushing the reserved marinade over the surface area of the bread, cut sides up. Place bread (cut-side down) directly on grill rack, grill until edges just begin to brown, about 1-2 minutes.
5. Assemble sandwiches by generously spreading the bottom buns with Ginger-Peperoncini Aioli. Layer lettuce, cucumbers, 2 slices tomato (on each), and salmon fillets*, top with desired amount of sliced peperoncini. Place bun on top and enjoy!! *For easier eating you may flake fish with a fork and distribute evenly over sandwich.