Grilled Limoncello Salmon Steaks Recipes

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• Prepare grill by lighting 4 quarts of charcoal (1 starter chimney's worth), or turning gas grill to medium-high.
• Examine steaks for pin bones by rubbing fingers over surface of meat. If found, remove with bone tweezers or pliers reserved for culinary uses.
• Using a sharp paring or boning knife, trim bones from the cavity side of the steak. Trim the stomach flaps so that 1 side is missing about 2 inches of skin and the other, 1 inch of meat. Roll the skinless section up into the hollow of the cavity, then wrap the other around the outside to form a round resembling a filet mignon. Tie in place with 2 passes of butcher's twine. (Do not tie it too tight or fish will pop out during cooking.)
• Combine cumin, coriander, fennel and peppercorns on a double thick piece of aluminum foil and toast over grill, shaking gently until seeds become fragrant. Crush seeds in mortar and pestle or pour into spare pepper grinder. Coat steaks lightly with oil, season with salt, then liberally grind toasted seeds on both sides of steaks.
• Quickly wipe hot grill grate with a rag or towel dipped in a little Canola oil, then grill fish to medium rare, about 3 minutes per side. (Fish should be well colored on the outside and barely translucent at the center.
• Serve steaks alongside simple salad dressed with "Veni, Vedi, Vinaigrette."

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients. Place salmon in glass baking dish. Pour lime butter over. Let salmon marinate while preparing barbecue or preheating broiler.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Cook salmon until just opaque, brushing with lime butter marinade occasionally, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Brush with any remaining lime butter. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS ITALIAN-STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.
• Season one side of each steak with the Italian seasoning, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Lay the steaks with the seasoned-side down on the prepared grill. Cook on grill until the flesh flakes, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle each steak with lime juice to serve.

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add salmon; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally. , In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; cover and refrigerate until chilled., Discard marinade. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with mustard dill sauce.

GRILLED LIMONCELLO SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry the salmon steaks.
• In a bowl large enough to contain the fish, whisk together olive oil, lemon, onion, liqueur, oregano and salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Turn the salmon steaks in the marinade, to coat both sides, and leave to marinate, in the refrigerator, for 3-6 hours.
• Remove the steaks from the marinade and cook on the bbq or grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until the fish is firm to the touch.
• Careful not to overcook.
• Serve immediately with a tossed green salad and oven-roasted cauliflower.

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• Prepare grill by lighting 4 quarts of charcoal (1 starter chimney's worth), or turning gas grill to medium-high.
• Examine steaks for pin bones by rubbing fingers over surface of meat. If found, remove with bone tweezers or pliers reserved for culinary uses.
• Using a sharp paring or boning knife, trim bones from the cavity side of the steak. Trim the stomach flaps so that 1 side is missing about 2 inches of skin and the other, 1 inch of meat. Roll the skinless section up into the hollow of the cavity, then wrap the other around the outside to form a round resembling a filet mignon. Tie in place with 2 passes of butcher's twine. (Do not tie it too tight or fish will pop out during cooking.)
• Combine cumin, coriander, fennel and peppercorns on a double thick piece of aluminum foil and toast over grill, shaking gently until seeds become fragrant. Crush seeds in mortar and pestle or pour into spare pepper grinder. Coat steaks lightly with oil, season with salt, then liberally grind toasted seeds on both sides of steaks.
• Quickly wipe hot grill grate with a rag or towel dipped in a little Canola oil, then grill fish to medium rare, about 3 minutes per side. (Fish should be well colored on the outside and barely translucent at the center.
• Serve steaks alongside simple salad dressed with "Veni, Vedi, Vinaigrette."

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH SPICY CHILE PESTO

Steps:

• Place salmon on a flat work surface. Roll the thin ends into the thicker end and tie with cooking twine. Brush with sunflower oil. Transfer salmon rolls into a glass dish. Top with juice and zest of 1 lime. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until well marinated, about 2 hours.
• Place remaining lime juice and zest, chile peppers, 1 tablespoon olive oil, sunflower seeds, and garlic in a food processor. Puree, pouring the rest of the olive oil in gradually, until pesto is blended and thick.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place salmon rolls on grill. Cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Divide salmon across serving plates; spoon pesto on top.

GRILLED SALMON STEAKS WITH CILANTRO-GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove and discard seeds from 1 chile. Purée both chiles, garlic, cilantro, yogurt, oil, honey, and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth; season well with salt. Transfer half of sauce to a small bowl and set aside for serving.
• Season salmon steaks lightly with salt. Grill, turning once or twice, until flesh is starting to turn opaque, about 4 minutes. Continue to grill, turning often and basting with remaining sauce, until opaque all the way through, about 4 minutes longer. Serve with reserved sauce alongside.

GRILLED LEMON-STUFFED SALMON STEAKS WITH LEMON-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In small saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat, remove from heat when melted.
• Combine cornstarch with water and stir into butter.
• Add rest of sauce ingredients except lemon slice quarters.
• Bring sauce to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
• Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens and turns clear.
• Remove from heat and add lemon slice quarters.
• Cover and set aside.
• (Makes about 2/3 cup, so you can double this if desired.).
• For salmon:.
• Cut off ends of each whole lemon, then cut each lemon into 2 one inch thick slices.
• Lay salmon steaks flat and put one slice into the opening at each end of each salmon steak.
• Using toothpicks, secure salmon around and to the lemon slices.
• Position grill rack about 6-8" above hot coals.
• Arrange salmon steaks on grill and cook 5-7 minutes.
• Turn steaks over carefully and cook an additional 5-7 minutes or to desired doneness.
• Fish should flake easily with a fork.
• Remove from grill and place on heated serving platter.
• Garnish steaks with fresh dill sprigs.
• Spoon a bit of the hot lemon-dill sauce over each steak.
• Serve the rest of the sauce separately for dipping.
• Remind guests to remove the toothpicks! ;).