Fennel- and Dill-Rubbed Grilled Salmon
A flavorful grilled salmon dish featuring a aromatic spice rub made with fennel seeds, dill, and Spanish smoked paprika. The salmon is grilled to perfection with a sweet and smoky crust that complements the rich fish.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- •¼ cup golden brown sugar
- •3 tablespoons Pimentón de la Vera
- •1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt
- •2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- •2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- •1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- •4 pound salmon
- •2 tablespoons Olive oil
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Finely grind fennel seeds in spice mill or coffee grinder. Transfer to small bowl. Mix in next 5 ingredients.
5 min
- 2.
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush salmon lightly on both sides with olive oil. Rub spice mixture generously over flesh side of salmon. 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. 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.
20 min