It’s decided to be a bit muggy here in Wisconsin this week, so I’ve been avoiding the stove. Anything I can do to reduce the heat in our non-air conditioned home is essential on days like this, so on these days, meals are salads and things that can be done on the grill.
Yesterday it was a lovely side of salmon that I’d cut into six healthy looking portions. I can’t tell you how the simple act of cutting the salmon into portions has made grilling salmon SO much easier! It’s much easier to flip a handful of small fillets than it is to try and maneuver a pair of spatulas under a whole side of salmon. It’s also nice because I can pull the thinner portions of salmon off the fire when they are done instead of letting some of it get overcooked while I wait for the rest to finish.
I went back and forth on how I was going to season yesterday’s salmon. In the end though, I’d picked some fresh basil from the garden and picked up a package of campari tomatoes from the store, so I wanted to salmon to have a kind of Italian flare to it. I chopped my garlic, added a healthy dose of Penzey’s Tuscan Sunset seasoning, salt, pepper and olive oil, and then let the fish sit in that for about 30 minutes before cooking it on the grill.
I cooked the fish for about 5 minutes on the first side, flipped it, and then cooked for just two more. It was tender and juicy on the inside, but still cooked through, which is how we prefer it. A fresh sprinkle of sea salt to finish, and we had a spectacular salmon dinner. We all enjoyed it a lot, and Zander even went in for a second piece of fish, so you know it had to have been good! Leftover salmon will be tossed in a salad tonight, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how that is going to turn out for us.
If you don’t have Penzey’s Tuscan Sunset seasoning, you can use whatever Italian style blend you prefer.
Garlicky Grilled Salmon
4-6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 1/2 teapoons Penzey’s Tuscan Sunset seasoning blend 1/2 teaspoon sea salt a few grinds of fresh black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 4-6 fresh salmon filletsDirections:
Combine the garlic, Tuscan Sunset, salt, black pepper and olive oil in a small bowl. Mix well. Drizzle mixture over the salmon fillets, rubbing it in gently. Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cooking in your desired manner.