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Grilled Whole Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 whl salmon - (8 to 10 lbs) Salt as needed
- 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 c. melted butter - (4 ounce)
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice - (to 4) Lemon wedges for serving Clarified butter for serving
Directions
- Wash and dry salmon thoroughly. Split the salmon and rub both sides with salt and extra virgin olive oil. Grease grill well.
- Place fish on grill flesh-side down; close cover on grill. Cook over moderate coals 5 - 10 min or possibly till just browned.
- Meanwhile, mix parsley, butter and lemon juice.
- Turn fish carefully. With skin-side down, rub top side with butter mix. Cook 25 min or possibly till fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Skin and debone while fish is still hot. Serve hot with lemon wedges and clarified butter.
- To clarify butter, heat over low heat in a small saucepan. Skim off foam and carefully pour the clear butter into a container; throw away milky substance.
- This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.
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