Rezept
Vorbereitung ca. 20 MinutenKochzeit ca. 8 Minuten
Zutaten:
- 4 salmon fillet pieces, (skin on (about 6 ounces each))
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 10 to 15 fresh mint leaves, (chopped)
- 5 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1 tsp ground coriander,
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin,
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric,
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Kosher salt, (a pinch)
- 2 mangoes (diced)
- 1/2 seedless English cucumber (hot house cucumber, chopped)
- 20 fresh mint leaves (chopped)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Arbeitsschritte:
- Season salmon with kosher salt on both sides and place, flesh side up, in a casserole dish deep enough to hold the marinade (I used this dish).
- Make the marinade. In a bowl, add extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, mint, garlic, spices, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Pour marinade over the salmon and let sit in room temperature for 20 minutes (or, if you have the time, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.)
- Meanwhile, make the mango salsa. In a bowl, add mangoes, cucumber, fresh mint, red onions, and lemon juice. Toss to combine. Set aside for now. (If you don't plan to eat for a few hours, cover salsa and refrigerate until ready to use.)
- Heat an outdoor gas grill on high (grill is ready when you can hold your hand one inch above the grates for only 1 to 2 seconds). Make sure grates are generously oiled (this is important so that the salmon does not stick.)
- Arrange salmon fillets on hot grill, flesh side down first (this way, they'll get some nice grill marks while the fish is still firm.) Close the grill lid. Cook 1-3 minutes on the first side, depending on how thick the fillets are. DO NOT move the salmon fillets until you are ready to turn them over.
- Look for grill marks on the fish, and where the fish is closest to the grill, you should see a small layer of opaque (cooked) flesh. Using tongs and a metal spatula, carefully turn the fish over so it is now skin-side down. Now, turn heat down to medium. Close the grill lid. Cook for another 2-5 minutes, again depending on the thickness of the fillets. Salmon is ready when it is barely opaque throughout.
- Remove from the grill and serve with the mango salsa!