Sweet and Spicy Salmon

So this I like to make during summer, or whenever I need a taste of freshness in the middle of winter. I originally found the recipe from Jamie Oliver's website, and have edited so that ingredients are a little bit easier to find. This is one of those no fail recipes because nothing has to be too finely chopped or too intricately concocted. No matter what it looks like it always tastes good (unless you overcook the fish, but hey, let's not assume anything there)!








One of the most important bits of this is the necessity marinate the salmon. This recipe works better en masse rather than with individual portions so keep that in mind. I marinate the entire half salmon in soy sauce, honey, lemon wheels, and a ton of grated ginger. Overnight or just two/three hours, a few hours as a minimum definitely.


When ready to cook, brush on a little extra honey on the fish. Place on tin foil over the grill or wrap in a tin foil package (heavy duty does the trick) and bake at 350 Fahrenheit until JUST barely cooked through. Salmon is so unfortunate in texture when it is overcooked, and with a big piece you have to be particularly careful because the thick center will generally take a lot longer than the thinner outsides. I have actually cut it up before when the piece is too large to ensure that it is evenly cooked. In the oven the outside of the fish won't go as golden as it will if you cook it on the grill, but regardless the outside will be a more orange-ish rust color in comparison to the white-pink inside.





When it's all finished, slice into portion sizes and lightly fork the top of the salmon so that you can see the difference in color in the presentation. Cover each individual piece in generous helpings of chopped cilantro, thinly sliced red or green chilies, spring onions, and finally a generous squeeze of lime juice (I love lime juice so I always put a little extra). I generally serve it over lemon and pepper seasoned asparagus. I love asparagus, and I try to pair it with as much as possible. The lemon and pepper seasoning adds a freshness that goes quite well with the dish.







Bon appetite!