Grilled Salmon With Chinese Barbecue Sauce W/ The Neelys

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon green onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 4 (8 ounce) salmon steaks, 1-inch thick
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• vegetable oil, for brushing
• 3 cups baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 heat a medium size saucepan, over medium heat. add canola oil and saute garlic, ginger, and green onion until fragrant and tender.
• 2 add the red pepper flakes.
• 3 mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the saucepan.
• 4 bring to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• 5 preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• 6 lightly season the salmon steaks with salt and pepper.
• 7 oil the grill with vegetable oil.
• 8 place the fish down for 4 to 5 minutes.
• 9 flip the fish over and brush with the barbecue sauce, continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, until opaque throughout.
• 10 divide the baby spinach among 4 plates.
• 11 place the salmon steaks on top of the beds of spinach while still very hot. this will make the spinach wilt.