thai basil salmon

Thai Basil Salmon

prep

20 Min

cook

1 Hr

feeds

2-3

The Thai basil adds an amazing black licorice aroma that pairs perfectly with the sweet and spice of the glaze on the salmon.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons maple syrup

1 ½ teaspoons sambal oelek 

2 teaspoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 

2 teaspoons kosher salt 

2 tablespoons minced garlic, fresh

2 limes juiced

2 tablespoons minced ginger, fresh

12 thai basil leaves, chiffonade 

4 thai chilies, sliced thin

5 shakes of fish sauce 

1 whole salmon fillet, trimmed with the skin left on

Instructions

Thai Basil Salmon

Step 1

Preheat your pellet grill to 275ºF.

Step 2

Trim down the salmon fillet, removing the belly and tail (allowing it to cook more evenly.) Save the scraps for tacos or breakfast!

Step 3

Make the glaze. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Pat the salmon dry.

Step 5

Drizzle even amounts of olive oil and sesame oil on top of the fillet and season with kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

Step 6

Place salmon in the smoker. After 5 minutes start drizzling the glaze over the top.

Step 7

Continue adding glaze every five or six minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF.

Step 8

Remove the the fillet from the grill and pour remaining glaze over the top. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes before digging in.

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