This recipe was great! My husband gave it 5 stars, which rarely happens. The herb mixture had an interesting taste and just the right amount of spice. Will be making again soon!
Spicy Herb-Grilled Salmon Steaks
Becky Luigart-Stayner
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and 2 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 293
- Calories from fat: 44%
- Fat: 14.2g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.2g
- Protein: 35.5g
- Carbohydrate: 3.7g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 111mg
- Iron: 0.9mg
- Sodium: 596mg
- Calcium: 27mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 1/3 cup mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon steaks (about 1 inch thick)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 4 lime wedges
Preparation
- Prepare grill.
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Set aside. Sprinkle salmon steaks with salt and black pepper. Place the fish on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Spoon sauce over fish, and garnish with chopped basil and the lime wedges.
Spicy Herb-Grilled Salmon Steaks Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American, Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- COOKING METHOD: Blender, Food Processor, Grill
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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