Thursday, June 28, 2012

Grilled Salmon Glazed with Honey, Ginger and Coriander


It's been a crazy week here, it usually is, but more crazy than usual. Mother in law here for three weeks. The dog ate two corn on the cobs whole and had to be hospitalized. He's fine. Prom, graduation, college. I could use a nice cocktail. Or two. But we have been eating very well. Ok, maybe some takeout too.  I have been doing some cooking and grilling. Some. Salmon has been on the menu more often these days. Mother in law likes fish so when I saw this salmon glaze over at The Café Sucré Farine I knew we would give it a try. Glad I did, we loved it. I added some jalapeno, we like the heat with the sweet. 
I can't wait to make it again! Great flavor. Loved it!




Grilled Salmon Glazed with Honey, Ginger and Coriander
adapted by There's Always Thyme to Cook

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
juice of one lemon
one stalk lemongrass
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 salmon fillets (5 ounces each), skinned
coarse salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 whole jalapeno, seeded

Grind coriander seeds, garlic and ginger in a spice grinder or crush with a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground.

Make glaze: Stir together the spice mixture with honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and lemon juice in a small sauce pan until combined. Add the lemongrass stalk and the whole jalapeno. Salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil and simmer until glaze has thickened to the consistency of syrup, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the stalk of lemongrass and the jalapeno. Pour a little in a cup to brush on the salmon and save the rest for serving.

Brush a little of the glaze on the salmon. Cook the fillets however you like, in a pan, on a grill, or broil.

Transfer salmon to serving plates and drizzle
with the glaze and serve.



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64 comments:

  1. This sounds so good! I love the Thai flavors of lemongrass and coriander, along with ginger and sesame. I could eat salmon like this this every day of the week!

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  2. This looks so YUMMY! Love the flavours.

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  3. Love the glaze. Hope your next few days are not as hectic.

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    1. Thanks, Carole. I'm looking forward to a quiet weekend. Hope yours is great!

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  4. Sounds like a great glaze for chicken too! Glad the dog's ok:@)

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    1. Thank you! He's home and doing really well considering. The dope, LOL!

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  5. That looks more interesting than my dinner this evening. Lucky mother-in-law!

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  6. Loving this recipe! Glad the dog is okay.

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  7. Yum! Grilled Salmon is just the best!
    ~Judy

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  8. What a delicious way to serve salmon! It looks terrific.

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  9. I love salmon, looks delicious.

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  10. We love to eat salmon and I'm always on the lookout for new ways to prepare it. Will be trying this recipe very soon.

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  11. My hubby would love this! Enjoy your weekend.

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  12. So glad you enjoyed this Carol - it's one of our favorites too. And thanks for reminding me about it - sometimes I get so into new fun recipes that I forget about the old tried and true - this is one of those, for sure! Thanks for the link too!

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  13. Hi Carol. Oh my. You have definitely had your hands, your plate and your head full of a lot of crazy. Poor pup even if he did do it to him or herself. Sorry! That can't have been cheap. Crazy dogs! Mine too is such a stinker sometimes you just have to wonder. The salmon looks incredible and I love all the flavors you used. I have been a little bored of my usual recipes for salmon and would love to try this. Congrats to the graduate and the mama because I know better than anyone good parenting is the primary reason these guys graduate and have a good life. Yay for you! :)

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  14. This salmon looks beautiful my friend, wonderfully presented with gorgeous sides :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  15. We're big salmon fans here and this sounds like a great recipe! With hosting our gourmet group tomorrow night we've been doing take out all week :)

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  16. Oh my gosh, this looks so delicious. I never thought of lemongrass with salmon, but it sounds delicious!

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  17. We love grilled salmon, and this is a winner. I like that idea of hot and sweet. Yum. So glad the dog continues to improve.

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  18. Yum, I love grilled salmon. :)

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  19. I'm not a big fish person but that salmon looks delicious! What did you serve along side it? that looks yummy too!

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    1. I served it with a zucchini "pasta" with garlic and oil! The zucchini is julienne.

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  20. Well surely things will calm down in July, right? :) This recipe sounds so exotic--love that combination of honey, ginger, and coriander!

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    1. LOL, I hope so, I'm looking forward to calm!

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  21. Thanks for all the good wishes and comments!

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  22. that has all the most wonderful flavours, specially the fresh ginger and the lemon grass.

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  23. Your life seems like mine. My daughter has just had her formal (prom), was invited to another and insisted on wearing a different dress so let's just double the expense, then my dog fractured her pelvis jumping off my son's bed etc. And your dog ate two corn cobs? Is he a vegetarian? I'm glad he pulled through.

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    1. And the before and after party dresses! Less expense when my son went through it! I'm so sorry about your pup, too! LOL, mine is not vegetarian, he eats everything. Including the mail one time.

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  24. This looks amazing - just reading the post makes me want to eat it....and it's 10.30 in the morning!

    Given the hectic week, I don't think anyone would blame you for indulging in a cocktail or two!

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  25. The dog ate two ears of corn whole?!! Wow. Glad he's OK!
    Your salmon has wonderful Asian flavors, Carol, and I love how you've presented it.
    Hope things calm down at your house soon!

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  26. I made something very similar last weekend - salmon grilled with honey-soy marinade. I must try this since I LOVE coriander! I hope you're enjoying your Sunday, Carol!

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  27. I saw this recipe on Chris's blog and knew it would be delicious. I prepare salmon often and am always looking for new ways to serve it. I bet the sauce is yummy over a little steam rice.

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  28. I love grilled salmon! Sounds like a busy week, and this was a perfect dish to serve all those hungry people.

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  29. I'm not generally a huge fish fan but this dish has my mouth watering. Delicious!!

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  30. Another winning dish from Carol; thanks for taking the time to share it.

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  31. Wow, two whole corn on the cobs, I am glad you doggie was ok after the hospital visit. I love salmon and most any kind if fish. This recipe sound delicious, especially with the heat and the sweet. YUMMY! Have a great week ahead.

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  32. That looks delicious! The side dish looks great, too!

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  33. I like salmon and this combo of spice seems purr-fect. Will have a go.

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  34. That glaze is totally my kind of thing! Love the sound of this dish!

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  35. Salmon is my favorite fish and this glaze has spoken to me!

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  36. It must have been delicious. And it looks as if it was in pannier! :)

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  37. This looks so absolutely delicious!

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  38. Oh,I understand all about the weeks when things simply don't work out as planned..As long as everything works out in the end,all is forgotten.. The salmon sounds very flavorful,I'd love to try it on charcoal..I hope that this week will be more peaceful and that you'll have a great independence day! :)

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  39. Thanks for all the nice comments! Happy 4th of July!

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  40. Great flavours!! Loving this already :)

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  41. On a side note, have you ever eaten sea beans?

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    1. No, never had them. I'll go look them up, I've never heard of them.

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  42. I just had some mixed into mashed potatoes

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    1. Just looked it up on Wikipedia. They sound interesting. With mashed potatoes sounds pretty good to me :)

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    2. And no need to add salt to the potatoes. We got them at our farmers market

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    3. yes, I read that on wiki not to add salt when you use the sea beans. No local Framers Markets around here :( But I'll keep my eyes open, you never know!

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  43. Made it last night and my whole family LOVED it!!! I even used your zucchini side dish idea and it paired so nicely with the rich salmon. This is definitely one I would serve company too. It really tasted as good as any fancy restaurant's salmon dish. Thank you!!!

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    1. Thanks, Geni! I'm so glad you loved it! The zucchini is nice, we love it as strands.

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  44. Such a delicious looking salmon! I gotta make this some time! It looks great and I like your combination of ginger and honey too!! Yummyyy

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  45. Carol your salmon looks gorgeously cooked, love the idea of that yummy glaze with a bit of a kick!

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  46. I know I commented earlier, but wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing on Foodie Friend's Friday! Please come back next week and share another great recipe!

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  47. Looks delicious....I hardly ever make salmon. Wow, you are having a hectic time. Cocktails for sure are in order :).

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  48. Yum! Great link for Food on Friday. Thanks. Have a super weekend

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  49. Just so you know Carol, this has become a family and guest favorite. I get requested for this recipe more times than I can count, and I ALWAYS send them the link here instead of the recipe! :)

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    1. Thanks, Geni, I'm glad you liked it, it's a fave here too! Hope all is well :)

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