In this super easy, Japanese-inspired dish, salmon is glazed with salty-sweet hoisin sauce and served with a fresh, tangy relish of plums and ginger. Makes 6 (main course) servings. Ingredients 4 ripe plums, unpeeled, pitted and finely diced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
6 (8-ounce) salmon fillets with skin
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons freshly coarse-ground black pepper
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Hoisin Sauce Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Tamari 2 tablespoons Peanut butter - or black bean paste
1 tablespoon Honey - or molasses
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons sesame seed oil
20 drops Chinese-style hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper Directions: Simply mix all ingredients by hand.
At first it does not appear like it will mix, but keep at it just a bit longer and you have Hoisin Sauce. Letting it rest does not appear to improve the flavour any. Preparation In medium bowl, stir together plums, ginger, and vinegar. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Prepare grill for cooking: If using charcoal grill, open vents on bottom, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 4 to 5 seconds. If using gas grill, preheat burners on high with hood closed 10 minutes, then turn down to moderately high.
Rub salmon fillets on both sides with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange fillets on grill, skin sides down. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side, brushing with hoisin sauce during last 30 seconds of cooking on each side.
Transfer fillets to platter and sprinkle with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve, passing plum relish on side. |
