grilled salmon fillets with a maple-bourbon glaze

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Bob Wakeman
Dupo, IL

This glaze works well with tuna and any thick white fish fillet

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled salmon fillets with a maple-bourbon glaze

  • 2-3 lb
    salmon fillets about one inch thick
  • 1/2 c
    olive oil, light
  • 1/3 c
    salt and maple syruppepper to taste.
  • juice and zest of 1/2 small ornge
  • 1 tsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    good bourbon

How To Make grilled salmon fillets with a maple-bourbon glaze

  • 1
    Prepair your grill for indirect heat. You will be grilling on the cooler side.. You want med heat. Coals on one side of the grill.
  • 2
    Check Salmon for any small or fine bones and remove them.. Brush fillets with olive oil on all sides, Or tuna, or any thick white fish.. Add a little salt and pepper.. Lay fillet on grill grate away from the direct heat. You will be grilling the fish for about 20-25 minutes Or until salmon is opaque. (If using white fish you will cook it for 15-20 minutes or until fish starts to flake.)
  • 3
    Will fish is grilling, in a small bowl mix lemon juice, orange zest and juice, Maple syrup, and bourbon and a pinch of salt & pepper. Mix together. This will be for the glaze..
  • 4
    Brush the glaze on the fillets the last ten minutes of cooking. Do not turn the fish over wile cooking.. Carefully lift fish off the grill using a fish spatula (Or a very wide one). Transfer to plates. I serve this with rice or broccoli..

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