Grilled Salmon with Blackberry Sauce
Grill seasoned salmon over medium heat for about 5 minutes per side.Blend blackberries, honey, ginger, lemongrass, vinegar, and sesame oil into a smooth sauce.Serve the grilled salmon with blackberry sauce and your favorite green vegetable.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon dried lemongrass
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillets 4 fillets, 1-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
Instructions
- Add the rice vinegar, blackberries, honey, ginger, lemongrass, sesame oil, salt, and pepper to a food processor or blender.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Set the blackberry sauce aside.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush each fillet evenly with chili garlic sauce.
- Preheat a grill to medium heat. Oil the grill grates well to help prevent the salmon from sticking.
- Place the salmon on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness and desired doneness.
- Remove the salmon from the grill and let it rest for about 5 minutes.
- Check that the salmon flakes easily with a fork and is cooked to your preferred level of doneness.
- Serve the Grilled Salmon with Blackberry Sauce alongside your favorite green vegetable.
Notes
Serve the salmon with steamed broccoli, green beans, asparagus, zucchini, or a crisp green salad. Rice, quinoa, couscous, or roasted potatoes can also turn this dish into a more substantial meal.
For a milder version, use less chili garlic sauce. If fresh blackberries are unavailable, frozen blackberries can be used after thawing and draining excess liquid.