Minted Salmon

This quickly marinated minty salmon is very easy to make and gourmet-delicious. It's perfect when grilled over a hardwood fire, but can easily be cooked in a hot skillet.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ½ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1 bunch fresh mint, stems removed
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, stems removed
• 4 small mint sprigs for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Place the grill rack 5 inches from the heat source.

Step 2

In a blender or food processor combine the mint and parsley with the lemon juice, garlic, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend into a smooth paste. Spread the herb paste over the salmon fillets and allow to marinate for five minutes.

Step 3

Remove salmon from marinade, and discard remaining marinade. Lightly oil the grill, then grill salmon for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes when tested with a fork.

Step 4

Brush the fillets with melted butter and garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs before serving.