Salmon with citrus butter

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Salmon filet; 3.5 to 4 lb
2ouncesCanola oil
3ouncesOrange juice; (fresh squeezed)
2ouncesLemon juice; (fresh squeezed)
1ounceLime juice; (fresh squeezed)
1teaspoonGrated zest of oranges
1teaspoonGrated zest of limes
1teaspoonGrated zest of lemons
3tablespoonsOrange juice
1teaspoonLemon juice
1teaspoonLime juice
3tablespoonsMinced parsley
¼poundsSoftened unsalted butter

Directions

SALMON MARINADE

CITRUS BUTTER

Marinate the salmon for up to two hours.

TO PREPARE SALMON: Smoke or grill salmon basting with the citrus butter.

TO PREPARE CITRUS BUTTER: For the butter, mix all ingredients including ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper in a small bowl. Transfer to a sheet of parchment paper and shape butter mixture into a 6-inch log.

Wrap and freeze until the butter is firm, about 30 minutes. (Can be frozen up to 2 months.) *

TO SERVE: Transfer a salmon fillet to each dinner plate. Place a 1-inch piece of Citrus Butter on each steak and serve.

* Note, make additional citrus butter for basting salmon.

Posted to bbq-digest by Gary Wiviott <<gwiv@...> on Jun 1, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.