Grilled Alaska Pink Salmon Fillet with Cherry-Jalapeno-Cilantro Salsa
This quick recipe includes all the best flavors of summer with savory grilled pink salmon fillets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 salmon fillets
Ingredients
- 4 portions Alaska pink salmon fillets (approximately 4-6 ounces each)
- Salt
- ¼ cup olive oil, divided use
- 2 cups cherries, halved and pits removed
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, stems trimmed and then chopped into 1” pieces
- 1 jalapeno, sliced very thin on the bias
- 1 lime, juiced
Recipe courtesy of Chef Barton Seaver
Preparation
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Step 1 Cook salmon
Season fillets with salt and rub with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill or broil pink salmon fillets until just cooked through (approximately 5-7 minutes per inch of thickness).
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Step 2 Make salsa
While the fish cooks, combine cherries, cilantro, jalapeno, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, and season with salt. Remove from heat and serve with salsa allowing the heat of the fish to gently warm the salsa.
Recipe courtesy of Chef Barton Seaver
