Spicy Sweet Grilled Salmon with a Peach Salsa

Serves:

ABOUT THE RECIPE

As most of you probably know already “Spicy Sweet” was my rap alias in the early 80s
with such hits as “Grill the Fluke Up” and “Gangsta Tuna” but that aside this fullflavored hit will have you raising the roof at dinner tonight.

Ingredients

For the Salmon

4-Salmon fillets 6 to 8 ounces each with the Skin on with scales removed

Salt and Pepper

The Marinade

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons of packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon of chili powder

1 tablespoon of ground cumin

3 cloves of garlic crushed and minced very fine

The juice of 2 limes

1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper

For the Peach Salsa

1 large or 2 small ripe peaches, peeled and chopped

1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tablespoons of finely chopped red onion

2 tablespoons of fresh chopped cilantro

The juice of 1 lime

½ teaspoon of finely grated lime zest

1 clove of garlic crushed and minced very fine

Salt and Pepper

Preparation

First, make the salsa by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl; season to taste

with salt and pepper and set aside. (Can be made a day in advance but brought to room

temperature before serving)

Next, in a small bowl, combine all of the marinade ingredients with a good pinch of salt

and pepper. Place the Salmon fillets on a plate and gently rub the marinade all over the

fillets; cover with plastic wrap and let marinate on the counter for 30 to 40 minutes at

room temperature.

Preheat your gas grill or Charcoal grill to medium-high heat.

When your grill is hot, remove the fish from the marinade and brush both sides with olive

oil and season the fish with a little salt and pepper. Next, grill the fish, flesh side down

first, for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until just opaque when fork tested.

To serve, transfer the fillets to four plates and spoon the salsa over each fillet.

Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro and then you bust out your latest rap single,

“Little Chef Don’t do Dishes.” Keep your Flavor Hand Strong Player…Peace Out.