Grilled Salmon With Chili-lime Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/4 lbs salmon fillets
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion

Recipe

• 1 to marinate the fish, combine the oil, ginger, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl; stir until sugar is dissolved and everything is mixed well.
• 2 place the salmon fillets in the bowl and turn to coat with the marinade (or put the salmon in a zip lock bag, add the marinade, squeeze out air, and seal).
• 3 cover and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• 4 to prepare the sauce, combine all ingredients listed for the sauce in a small bowl; stir to dissolve the sugar and mix everything well.
• 5 to cook the fish, build a hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.
• 6 place the fish carefully on the grill for about 5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the fish and how well you like it done.
• 7 transfer to a serving platter alongside the chili-lime sauce and serve hot or warm.
• 8 note: to bake in the oven, preheat oven to 375f and bake for about 15 minutes.