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Recipe

Salmon Brochettes with Sliced Fennel Vinaigrette

Sarah Jay

Yield:Yields 1-1/2 cups vinaigrette.

Servings:eight.

An arugula and red onion salad would make a nice complement to these brochettes. The vinaigrette can double as a salad dressing.

Ingredients

For the fennel vinaigrette:

  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 1 Tbs. capers, rinsed
  • 1 tsp. grainy mustard
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 medium bulb fresh fennel, outer leaves removed, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice; more as needed
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the brochettes:

  • One 4-lb. fresh skin-on salmon fillet
  • Kosher salt
  • Olive oil for brushing

Nutritional Information

  • Calories (kcal) : 590
  • Fat Calories (kcal): 390
  • Fat (g): 44
  • Saturated Fat (g): 6
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 9
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g): 26
  • Cholesterol (mg): 125
  • Sodium (mg): 780
  • Carbohydrates (g): 2
  • Fiber (g): 1
  • Protein (g): 46

Preparation

Make the vinaigrette:

  • Mince together the garlic, anchovies, and capers. Transfer to a bowl and add the mustard, shallots, fennel, thyme, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Stir briefly. Mix in the olive oil with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Taste the vinaigrette; it should be slightly acidic, so add more lemon juice if necessary. Let stand for at least 1 hour so the fennel softens and the flavors mingle.

Make the brochettes:

  • Heat a gas grill to medium high or prepare a medium hot charcoal fire. Cut the salmon crosswise into 1-inch-wide strips, 3 to 4 oz. each. Thread the skewers through the salmon strips: starting at the tapered end, carefully pierce the flesh, pushing the skewer all the way through to the fat end until the point pokes through.
  • When the grill is just on the hot side of medium (you should be able to hold your hand just above the grate for 2 seconds), use tongs to clean the grate with a lightly oiled paper towel.
  • Season the salmon lightly with salt and brush lightly with olive oil. Put the brochettes on the grill, skin side down, keeping the exposed skewer ends away from the fire if using bamboo.
  • The salmon will cook quickly but not always at the same rate. Cook until the skin is crisp and it “releases” from the grill, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the brochettes with tongs or a spatula and cook another 1 minute. If necessary, turn again and cook another 1 minute. The salmon is done when the flesh feels firm and almost begins to flake apart. Put the brochettes on a platter and drizzle immediately with the vinaigrette.

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Reviews (3 reviews)

  • mmmKeller| 05/26/2020

    I made this twice now and everyone loves it. Its pretty easy and the marinade can be made a few hours ahead so the flavors meld before using it on the warm salmon. We had a social distancing party with 5 couples so I doubled the salmon but not the marinade and it was plenty. Everyone loved it including my grandkids who had some the next day. I don't even like fennel and if a menu item has fennel in it I won't order that, but I really like this recipe. Go figure

  • jgrobelny| 08/22/2019

    这绝对是了不起的。我让腌年代it once for an hour and the second time for 2 hours. The longer time made is soooooo much better than the first.

  • mamooP| 08/01/2010

    This salmon is absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!

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