Moroccan Style Grilled Salmon Recipes

MOROCCAN-STYLE SALMON AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil and garlic in a large stockpot over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add harissa and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, and bring to a simmer.
• Add sweet potato, cauliflower, zucchini, and squash to pot; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Steam, covered, until vegetables are al dente, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add chickpeas to pot. Season each salmon steak on both sides with salt and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Secure ends of each steak together with a toothpick or wooden skewer. Lay salmon on top of vegetables. Steam, covered, until salmon is slightly firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, green onions, parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of the marinade. Place salmon in a shallow dish and pour the remaining marinade over the top. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Remove the salmon and discard the used marinade.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place salmon on the preheated grill skin side down. Cook, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade, until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.

COLD ROASTED MOROCCAN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, allspice, and sugar; set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with foil, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Rinse the salmon with cold water and pat dry. Lightly sprinkle the skin with the spice mix, then place the salmon skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the remaining spice mix evenly over the salmon. Allow the salmon to come to room temperature, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Sprinkle the salmon with lime juice and roast in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. The salmon will still be rare when removed from the oven, but will continue to cook as it rests. After 15 minutes, wrap the fish tightly with foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

MOROCCAN-STYLE GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except salmon in a large bowl or dish.
• Place salmon fillets in the mixture and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 6 hours.
• Oil the grill and heat the coals to a medium. Place the salmon skin-side up on the grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until done (when the center flakes away easily, and the fish is an opaque pink).

MOROCCAN GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• . Combine yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce; cover and refrigerate. Place salmon in a medium sealable plastic bag. Pour in the remaining yogurt mixture, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 10 (or up to 30) minutes. 2. Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high. 3. Oil the grill rack. Remove the salmon from the marinade, blotting any excess. Grill the salmon until it is browned and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Top the salmon with the reserved sauce and garnish with lemon wedges. Makes 2 servings

SPICY AUTHENTIC MOROCCAN SALMON - A TASTE OF CASABLANCA!

Steps:

• On High heat, sauté the bell pepper in the canola oil until semi-soft. Add the tomato, and sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper, and turmeric to the vegetables, and stir.
• Coat the pieces of Salmon with the spices by placing each piece in the pan, flipping them, and leave them on top of the vegetables.
• Lower the heat to medium, add enough water to cover the vegetables and salmon half way (about ½ cup).
• Place the parsley on top of the salmon, and add the garlic and chilli peppers to the water.
• Cover half way, and cook for 30 minutes or until the water lowers and becomes more of a sauce, and the fish turns a light pink.

MOROCCAN SALMON

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onions in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, raisins and seasonings; cook and stir for 5 minutes., Place salmon in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with onion mixture. , Cover and bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with couscous if desired.

MOROCCAN SALMON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a mortar and pestle, combine cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds. Grind until coriander seed is just broken. Alternatively, seeds may be placed in a spice grinder, and pulsed until coriander is just broken; do not overprocess. Spices may also be crushed using a heavy cast-iron skillet. Transfer seeds to a small bowl, and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Dip 1 side of the salmon into the spice mixture to coat heavily. Repeat with remaining salmon.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Place salmon, spice-side down, into the pan. Cook until spices are dry, golden, and toasted, about 4 minutes. Immediately transfer pan to oven, and cook until salmon is just cooked through, about 30 seconds. Transfer salmon to a serving platter, and skewer with toothpicks. Serve warm with dipping sauce.