Grilled Tequila Salmon

Name: Grilled Tequila Salmon
Ingredients: 2 -3 limes; 1/3 cup tequila; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 salmon steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick or 2 lbs salmon fillets; 1 tablespoon cold butter (optional)

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 -3 limes
1/3 cup tequila
1/4 cup olive oil
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 salmon steaks, each about 1 1/2 inches thick or 2 lbs salmon fillets
1 tablespoon cold butter (optional)

Directions

1

Grate peel from limes & place in a bowl.
2

Squeeze out 1/2 cup juice from limes.
3

Add to bowl along with tequila & oil.
4

Finely chop peppers and stir into lime mixture along with sugar, chili powder & salt.
5

Place salmon into large resealable plastic bag.
6

To support the bag, place in a large bowl.
7

Pour marinade over fish and seal bag.
8

Let marinade for at least an hour--but preferably 4 hours.
9

Lightly oil grill and turn BBQ to medium.
10

Remove salmon from marinade & place directly on hot grill.
11

BBQ, with lid closed, for about 7- 8 minutes per side or until a knife point inserted into the center of the salmon feels warm.
12

While salmon is grilling, pour remaining marinade into a saucepan.
13

Boil vigorously, uncovered, stirring often, until sauce is reduced by half--about 3 minutes.
14

If you want a thicker sauce, add butter & whisk constantly for about another minute.