Grilled Salmon With Lime Ginger Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon whole fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 24 ounces salmon fillets
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat the grill for 10 minutes to medium high heat. clean and oil grates.
• 2 toast the whole coriander and fennel seeds in small skillet over medium heat for 1 -2 minutes, until fragrant. spoon the seeds from the skillet into a spice grinder and grind to a coarse powder. place in a small bowl and stir in the ginger, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• 3 lightly sprinkle the dry rub evenly over the salmon and marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature. reserve any remaining rub for another use.
• 4 in a small saucepan melt the butter. remove from the heat and add the lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 gently brush the salmon with olive oil. place on the preheated grill, skin side down and grill for 4 minutes. using a spatula, gently turn the fillets over and baste with lime cilantro butter. continue grilling, another 4 minutes. fillets will be medium rare at this point. cook a minute or two longer on each side if you prefer your salmon more well done. remove from grill and baste again with flavored butter.