Sauteéd Banana Salmon with Orange Chipotle Sauce
Revamped Tropical Grad Party Recipe: Grilled Salmon with Spicy Orange Banana Glaze
Here's a tasty twist on a summer staple recipe I whipped up for a breezy graduation fiesta! This delectable Grilled Salmon with Spicy Orange Banana Glaze goes splendidly with a chilled Pinot Grigio.
- Portion: 4 servings
- Difficulty: A cinch!
- Time: Approx. 30 minutes (30 minutes active)
Ingredients (10)
- Four 6 oz. Wild Salmon Steaks, with skin on
- Four ripe Baby Bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise
- Three-quarters of a cup Orange Marmalade
- Three-quarters of a Chipotle Pepper in Adobo, seeds removed and chopped fine
- One teaspoon Chipotle Pepper Adobo Sauce
- Juice of one-quarter fresh lime
- Canola Cooking Spray
- Dry Mojo Seasoning
- Five Spice Powder
- Fresh Lime Wedges
Let's Get Started!
- Give your salmon fillets a thorough check for removing pin bones. Coat the flesh in canola spray and dust generously with dry mojo. Sprinkle five spice powder over the peeled bananas. In a bowl, mix the marmalade, chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and lime juice until uniform.
- Fire up the grill! Prepare the grill for medium-high heat on gas grills, or direct heat on charcoal grills. Don't forget to clean and oil the grates beforehand. If using charcoal, soak a cup of your preferred wood chips and scatter them on the coals prior to grilling the salmon.
- Grill the banana slices on both sides for 2-3 minutes each side and set them aside on a warm plate. Grill the salmon, flesh side down, with the lid covered for 4-5 minutes to create nice grill marks. Flip the salmon skin-side down. Carry on cooking until the internal temp reaches 120°F. Interlock the banana curves along the salmon steaks and glaze them with the mixture while it's still on the grill; the glaze should just start to drip from the salmon. Let the salmon continue cooking under the lid until it's firm and the internal temp reaches 145°F.
- Presentation Time! Scatter glaze around the serving plate, place the steaks in a spoke-like fashion, and squeeze lime wedges between the steaks. Dive in and enjoy!
- For an extra zest, consider adding a taste of the chipotle pepper creditline to the spicy orange banana glaze.
- As you prep the banana slices, remember to set aside the 'e08abf291938db331a45cee32bce8cd4' (quarter cup) of orange marmalade come step 2.
- While serveing, don't forget the traditional accompaniment: a chilled Pinot Grigio that pairs beautifully with this Grilled Salmon with Spicy Orange Banana Glaze recipe.
