Grilled Basil Salmon Recipes

GRILLED SALMON WITH BASIL AND MINT

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes.
• Brush both sides of citrus slices with 1/2 tablespoon oil, then brush fish all over with 1 tablespoon oil and season with sea salt and pepper.
• Grill citrus slices, covered only if using a gas grill, on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once, until grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer citrus slices to a plate, then, if using a gas grill, reduce heat to moderate. Grill fish, skin sides down, covered only if using a gas grill, until skin is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn each piece of fish onto 1 side and grill 1 minute. Turn over onto opposite side and grill until fish is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer fish to a platter and keep warm, covered loosely with foil.
• Heat basil and mint in remaining 1/4 cup oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until herbs are just wilted, about 1 minute.
• Serve fish with herbed oil and top with citrus slices.

GRILLED BASIL SALMON STEAKS

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a blender container.
• Process until smooth.
• Place salmon steaks in a glass dish.
• Pour marinade over salmon, turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cover wood chips with water and soak for 30 minutes.
• Just before cooking salmon sprinkle wood chips over coals.
• Place salmon steaks on oiled grill rack 4-6 inches over medium hot coals.
• Grill 10-17 minutes until fish is done, basting occasionally with the marinade.
• Garnish with a lemon slices and sprigs of basil.

GRILLED SALMON WITH FRESH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Hot and fast is the best way to cook fish on the grill.
• Start with a hot fire and let it die down.
• Clean the grate and wipe it with the olive oil.
• Dust the salmon with the flour and salt and pepper.
• Lay the fish on the grill and dont touch it for the first 5 mins.
• Turn the fish over and grill for a furthur 3 mins.
• Remove from grill.
• Fresh Basil Sauce:.
• place the basil leaves in a food processor with the lemon juice and a little salt and pepper.
• Blend to a paste, and then slowly pour in the olive oil and mix.
• Serve drizzled over the grilled salmon.

GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Blend until marinade is smooth, about 20 seconds.
• Pour marinade into a resealable gallon-sized plastic bag. Add shrimp to the bag and toss to coat with the marinade. Seal bag and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Soak wooden skewers in cold water while shrimp is marinating.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove shrimp from marinade and thread onto skewers, 5 to 6 shrimp per skewer. Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and no longer transparent in the center, about 3 minutes per side.

GRILLED SALMON WITH BASIL AIOLI

Steps:

• For the basil aioli: Whisk egg yolks, basil, garlic, anchovies, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl. Whisk in 2 Tb oil a few drops at a time, then gradually whisk in remaining oil in a thin stream. Whisk in 1 Tb warm water, lemon juice, and hot pepper sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled).
• For Salmon: Prepare a BBQ (high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Brush salmon with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill salmon, uncovered, 5 minutes. Using 2 large spatulas, carefully turn fish over. Grill until fish just begins to flake in center, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer salmon to platter. Serve with aioli.

GRILLED SALMON WITH TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• Mash minced garlic and 3/4 t salt in a small bowl to form a paste, stir in oil.
• Check the salmon for pin bones and remove if necessary. Measure out a piece of heavy-duty foil (or use a double layer of regular foil) large enough for the salmon fillet. Coat the foil with cooking spray.
• Place the salmon skin-side down on the foil and spread the garlic mixture over it. Sprinkle with 1/3 C basil. Overlap tomato slices on top and sprinkle with the remaining salt and the pepper.
• Transfer the salmon on the foil to the grill. Grill until the fish flakes easily, 10-12 minutes. Use two large spatulas to slide the salmon from the foil to a serving platter.
• Serve the salmon sprinkled with the remaining 1/4 C basil.

GRILLED BASIL SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon filet, skin side down, in pan, (I use a disposable foil pan).
• Mix the next 6 ingredients; pour over fish.
• Sprinkle with parmesan and pepper.
• Put pan on grill, cover grill, and cook over med heat for 20 minutes.