Jerk Grilled Salmon
Salmon fillets are marinated in jerk spices, such as Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, and ginger.
Ingredients
- 4 ea. (24 ounces) salmon fillets with skin on one side
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, stemmed and seeded if you like
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp freshly-ground Grains of Paradise, or more pepper
- ½ tsp freshly-ground allspice
- ½ tsp freshly-ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp freshly-grated nutmeg
- 8 sprigs thyme
- ½ cup olive oil
- A heat-resistant towel tied with twine and soaked in oil
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, purée all ingredients except salmon, and oil until smooth. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the oil.
- Pour into a gallon size zip-top bag. Add salmon and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat about 28 charcoal briquets in a large chimney starter. Disperse evenly around the bottom of the grill.
- Reapply the grate. Quickly grease the grate with the towel.
- Add the salmon skin side down and cook, covered, turning often, until pink throughout and flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest 5–7 minutes before serving warm.