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Caramelized Salmon With Cherry Salsa

Caramelized Salmon With Cherry Salsa Recipe

Note that 1/2 cup dried tart cherries can be substituted for frozen tart cherries.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs 25 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Seafood
Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets, with skin
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 ripe mangoes (see note) or 1 papaya, seeded, peeled and chopped (see note)
  • 1 cup frozen tart cherries, thawed, drained and halved
  • 2 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Stir together brown sugar, orange peel and pepper.
  • Place fish, skin side down, in a shallow pan.
  • Rub sugar mixture over fish.
  • Cover and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.
  • Remove fish from pan, draining off any juices.
  • Place salmon, skin-side down, on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-hot coals.
  • Grill for 20 to 25 minutes, or until fish flakes easily; do not turn fish.
  • Meanwhile, toss together mango or papaya, cherries, mint, vinegar and red pepper.
  • Spoon fruit salsa over warm fish.
  • Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 333gCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 25.1gProtein: 34.9gFat: 6.1gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 88.7mgSodium: 124.7mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22.3g
Keyword < 4 Hours, Brunch, Cherries, Easy, Fruit, Lunch, Mango, Tropical
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