Fennel Crusted Salmon On The Grill Recipes

GRILLED FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Slice a very thin layer from the bottom of each fennel bulb using a vegetable peeler or paring knife, leaving the core in place to help hold bulb intact. Remove fennel stalks, reserving fronds. Slice bulbs vertically into 1/4-inch slices. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with ground black pepper and salt on each side.
• Grill fennel slices until charred, about 5 minutes per side; transfer to serving platter.
• Whisk remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, basil, parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly ground black pepper, thyme, and reserved fennel fronds together in a bowl. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and drizzle lemon mixture over fennel.

BAKED SALMON WITH FENNEL & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Trim the fronds from the fennel and set aside. Cut the fennel bulbs in half, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Cook in boiling salted water for 10 mins, then drain well. Chop the fennel fronds roughly, then mix with the parsley and lemon zest.
• Spread the drained fennel over a shallow ovenproof dish, then add the tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, then bake for 10 mins. Nestle the salmon among the veg, sprinkle with lemon juice, then bake 15 mins more until the fish is just cooked. Scatter over the parsley and serve.

SALMON WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Have the fishmonger cut the head and tail off the salmon and butterfly it, removing all the bones. You should have about 7 pounds of salmon.
• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Saute the onions and fennel in the olive oil for 10 minutes on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Add the thyme leaves, fennel fronds, orange zest, orange juice, salt, and pepper and saute for 5 more minutes, until the onions and fennel are tender. Taste for salt and pepper.
• Lay the salmon, skin side down, on a cutting board and sprinkle both sides generously with salt and pepper. Spread the fennel filling over half of the salmon. Pull the other half up and over the filling, enclosing it. Tie the salmon every 2 inches with kitchen string to secure the stuffing.
• Place a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in the oven for 5 minutes to heat it. Carefully transfer the salmon to the hot sheet pan and bake it for exactly 30 minutes (10 minutes for each 1-inch of thickness). Do not overbake!
• Allow to cool slightly, then remove the strings. To serve, cut into thick slices with a very sharp knife. This salmon is delicious hot or at room temperature.
• Note: If you're making this in advance, be sure to cool the filling before stuffing the salmon. Refrigerate until ready to roast.

BAKED ORANGE SALMON WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook fennel in olive oil until translucent, about 20 minutes.
• Place the fillets skin side down in a glass baking dish. Pour the orange juice over the fillets. Sprinkle fennel over in an even layer, and season with OLD BAY. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FENNEL CRUSTED SALMON ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Remove the skin from each side of the salmon. Mix the sugar, salt, pepper and fennel together and rub in to the salmon. Marinate the salmon for 4 - 8 hours. Finely slice 2 vadalia onions and baste with olive oil. Roast onions in 400 degree oven approx 15 - 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until just starting to brown. Reduce 3/4 quart of heavy whipping cream to less than half of the original amount. Add drained onions and 1/2 stick of butter. Season with salt and white pepper. Meanwhile, grill the salmon over HOT coals 3 minutes on each side. Ladle sauce in to plates and place salmon on top. Garnish with fresh fennel.