Cooking Index - Cooking Recipes & IdeasFresh Herb-Rubbed Salmon Fillets Recipe - Cooking Index

Fresh Herb-Rubbed Salmon Fillets

This recipe shows off one of salmon's most endearing qualities; its compatibility with a variety of herbs.

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Herb Paste
1/4 cup 59mlParsley - (tightly packed)
1/4 cup 4g / 0.1ozCilantro - (tightly packed)
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlChili powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGarlic powder
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlOnion powder
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround Mediterranean oregano
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlFreshly-ground black pepper
3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
  Fillets
4   Salmon fillets - (abt 4 to 5 oz ea)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt

Recipe Instructions

In food processor process all herb paste ingredients until smooth.

Season the salmon fillets with salt and spread about 1 tablespoon herb paste on flesh side of each salmon fillet. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 12 hours.

Place marinated fillets in center of cooking grate. Grill 6 to 10 minutes or until fish is opaque and flesh flakes easily with a fork.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Wine Recommendation: An oaky California Chardonnay, this dish, and a glorious sunset are all you need to set the world right.

Beer Recommendation: To buoy up the delicate salmon flavor in this sea of herbs, try a lightly honeyed ale.

Source:
Weber's Recipes at http://www.weber.com

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

Click a star to rate this recipe.