Jan 17, 2012

Firecracker Grilled Alaska Salmon


Recipe from Sandy Olsen

¼ cup peanut oil
2 tbls soy sauce
2 tbls balsamic vinegar
2 tbls chopped green onions
1½ tsp brown sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ tsp grated ginger
½ tsp red chili flakes
½ tsp sesame oil
1/8 tsp salt
4 (4-6 oz) salmon steaks

Place salmon steaks in a glass dish.  Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over salmon.  Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator 4-6 hours.  Prepare grill.  Remove salmon from marinade and place on a well-oiled grill 5 inches from coals.  Grill for 10 minutes per inch of thickness or until done.  Turn halfway through cooking.

Yields 4 servings