Caramelized Salmon With Cherry Salsa

Note that 1/2 cup dried tart cherries can be substituted for frozen tart cherries.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 4

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  tablespoons  chopped of fresh mint or 2  tablespoons fresh basil or 2  tablespoons cilantro
• 2  teaspoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

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