Grilled Salmon Candy

Submitted by Recipe Junkie

"From the Kansas City Star"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 slices boneless skinless wild salmon (each piece about 1.5-inch wide, cut crosswise from the center of the filet about .75-inch thick.)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

directions

1. Soak 6 6" bamboo skewers in water 1 hour.
2. Prepare charcoal (preferred) or gas grill to medium hot.
3. Weave salmon strips onto skewers and season with salt and pepper.
4. Combine honey, molasses and soy sauce in a small bowl.
5. Brush salmon with mixture.
6. You will not use it all.
7. Let salmon rest 10-15 minutes, then grill on open, greased grill, basting with a little of the honey mixture as it cooks.
8. Cook 6-8 minutes, turning once or just cook until done.
9. Don't overcook.
10. Place salmon skewers on serving plate, brush with a little more honey mixture (to help seeds stick) and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

Very nice! Next time I will make just a little more sauce to use for dipping. I forgot the sesame seeds, but it still tasted great! Thanks!

 

[darci_rene]

Very good even without the molasses, make sure to make two batches so you have plenty to slather on!