Maple Salmon Fillet with Chives
Fish and Seafood / Recipes with Maple Syrup
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Ingredients
- 1 680-g (1 1/2-lbs) salmon fillet
- 1/2 cup chives, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
- 1 tablespoon soya sauce
- 1 Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Preheat barbecue on medium heat.
- Cut the salmon fillet into 4 equal parts. Keep the salmon skin on each piece.
- In a bowl, combine chives, garlic, olive oil, maple syrup, soya sauce and lemon juice. Season well.
- Baste salmon with marinade and refrigerate for 15 minutes, then grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (or until desired doneness).
This recipe works well with swordfish, trout or tilapia. If you inquire at the seafood counter; they will be able to advise you on what other type of fish will go well with this recipe. Remember that for grilling, fish that has firm flesh is best.
The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.
