Now that I can finally access all my cookbooks, I found this recipe for Grilled Salmon with Warm Pineapple Sauce. I have to say, it's now my absolute favorite way to eat salmon. The recipe says to grill it, but I almost always roast it. The pineapple sauce is utter nirvana. It has jalapeños, shallots, ginger and orange juice, but the ingredient that takes it to a whole new level is curry powder. I added a little bit extra. The sauce would also work well with chicken or pork. If you like salmon, you must try it!
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 teaspoons jalapeño peppers, seeded, minced
3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled, minced
1¼ cups fresh orange juice
½ teaspoon curry powder
2 cups fresh pineapple, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
Directions
1In a shallow glass dish, combine lemon juice, garlic, and pepper. Add salmon and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-high. In a medium skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add shallots, jalapeño, and ginger; cook 2 minutes. Add orange juice and curry powder and cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Add pineapple and mint, reduce heat to low, and cook until thoroughly heated. Grill salmon 4 – 5 minutes per side. Place salmon on individual servings plates and spoon warm pineapple sauce on top.