Fennel-Spiced Wild Salmon
September is the last chance to enjoy wild Alaska salmon, and Ford seizes the moment. Prep and Cook Time: about 20 minutes.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
In a small, unoiled frying pan over medium heat, toast fennel seeds, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and a shade darker, 3 to 5 minutes. Put fennel seeds, salt, and pepper in a clean coffee or spice grinder and grind until coarsely ground.
Step 2
2
Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry. Dust each fillet generously with spice mix, then rub it in gently. Pour oil onto a platter and lightly coat fillets.
Step 3
3
Preheat charcoal or gas grill to medium (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above the grill only 4 to 5 seconds). Cook salmon, skinned (outer) sides up, 3 minutes (close lid on gas grill). Turn salmon over and cook 3 minutes, or until moist and only slightly pink in center (cut to check). Let salmon rest 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 skinless wild Alaska salmon fillets (each 5 oz. and 1 in. thick)
2 tablespoons canola oil
Directions
Step 1
1
In a small, unoiled frying pan over medium heat, toast fennel seeds, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and a shade darker, 3 to 5 minutes. Put fennel seeds, salt, and pepper in a clean coffee or spice grinder and grind until coarsely ground.
Step 2
2
Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry. Dust each fillet generously with spice mix, then rub it in gently. Pour oil onto a platter and lightly coat fillets.
Step 3
3
Preheat charcoal or gas grill to medium (you can hold your hand 1 to 2 in. above the grill only 4 to 5 seconds). Cook salmon, skinned (outer) sides up, 3 minutes (close lid on gas grill). Turn salmon over and cook 3 minutes, or until moist and only slightly pink in center (cut to check). Let salmon rest 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
4
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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