Broiled Salmon With Cilantro and Lime |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 37 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is really delicious! I love the combination of the fresh cilantro, lime, and garlic. And to top it off, this recipe is lowfat! Ingredients:
1/2 cup cilantro leaf, finely chopped |
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons lime juice |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1/2 teaspoon salt (i use 1/8 tsp salt) |
4 salmon steaks, 3/4 inch thick |
Directions:
1. Place fish on plate.
2. Combine cilantro, garlic, lime juice, oil and salt in a bowl.
3. Set 2 tablespoons aside in a separate bowl.
4. Pour the cilantro mixture over the fish (do not use the 2 Tbsp reserved marinade).
5. Cover and let it sit 10 minutes.
6. Spray broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Place salmon on rack and brush with 1 tablespoon marinade.
8. Broil 6 from heat about 3-4 minutes.
9. Turn steaks over and brush with remaining tablespoon of marinade.
10. Broil 3 more minutes or until cooked through.
11. Note: I have used two very thick salmon steaks instead of the four 3/4 inch thick ones that the recipe calls for, and I have used the same amount of marinade.
12. However, since thicker steaks will take longer to cook, the marinade can burn.
13. To compensate for this, I add a little bit of marinade at a time.
14. For example, if the salmon steaks are 1- 1 1/2 inch thick or more, they can take around 10 minutes to cook.
15. So I brush the salmon steaks with less marinade, around 1/2 tablespoon.
16. I then remove them from the broiler after 2 1/2- 3 minutes, and add a little more marinade, reserving enough for two more applications.
17. Then I broil for another 2 1/2 minutes.
18. I then turn the salmon over and add more marinade, still reserving a little.
19. I broil another 2 1/2 minutes.
20. I then add the remaining marinade and broil the remaining 2 1/2 minutes or until cooked through.
21. This may seem tiresome, but it's well worth it.
22. The marinade is great and you definitely don't want it to burn!
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