Fennel- and Dill-Rubbed Grilled Salmon

Name: Fennel- and Dill-Rubbed Grilled Salmon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp coarse kosher salt; 2 teaspoons dried dill weed; 1 Tbsp fennel seeds; 59 milliliters (packed) golden brown sugar; 8 servings Olive oil; 3 Tbsps Pimentón de la Vera (Spanish smoked paprika); 2 kilograms side of salmon with skin (preferably wild salmon)

Fennel- and Dill-Rubbed Grilled Salmon might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 465 calories, 43g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and pescatarian diet. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. If you have golden brown sugar, coarse kosher salt, dill weed, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Finely grind fennel seeds in spice mill or coffee grinder.

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Fennel Seeds

Coffee

Transfer to small bowl.

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Mix in next 5 ingredients.

Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).

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Grill

Brush salmon lightly on both sides with olive oil. Rub spice mixture generously over flesh side of salmon.

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Olive Oil

Salmon

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place salmon, skin side up, on grill rack; cover and cook until fish is slightly firmer, about 8 minutes. Slide rimless baking sheet under salmon to turn salmon over without breaking.

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Salmon

Fish

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Grill

Place another rimless baking sheet atop salmon. Using both hands, firmly hold baking sheets together and invert salmon; slide salmon, flesh side up, off baking sheet and onto grill rack. Cover and grill until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes longer. Using rimless baking sheet, remove salmon from grill. Gently slide salmon, flesh side up, onto platter and serve.

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Salmon

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Baking Sheet

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Look for Pimentón de la Vera at specialty foods stores, or order it from La Tienda (888-472-1022; tienda.com) or The Spanish Table (206-682-2827; spanishtable.com).