Sesame Ginger Salmon with Cinnamon Corn
I cooked up a quick dinner the other night that I don't want to forget. It required:
- 1 1/4 pound of fresh atlantic salmon
- 1 bottle of sesame ginger marinade
- 1 can of sweet corn
- Rosemary
- Salt
- Pepper
- Butter
- Cinnamon (1 Tbsp ground cinnamon)
I also cooked up a quarter chicken (breast) in case that wasn't enough salmon for 3 people. The above will serve three people though.
I put the salmon in a dish, put a healthy amount of fresh ground pepper (1 tsp?) and salt (1/2 tsp?). I doused the fish with the sesame ginger marinade and gently rubbed it in a bit. I covered the dish and put it in the fridge and spent the next 20-30 minutes hanging out watching TV with Christine. I made for us a pair of papaya cocktails (Ceres Papaya juice, vodka, ice).
I then placed the salmon on a hot grill and turned the heat down to medium or just under, which is perfect for this Weber and the salmon.
Preheat your oven for 350F. Now it's time to make a bit of glaze. I took a small plate, poured a small amount of the marinade onto the plate. I then spiced it up with rosemary, salt, pepper, and a hint of cayenne. Stir it up and put it aside.
Strain the can of corn after opening it and place it into a microwave safe dish. I spice up my corn with salt, pepper, rosemary, and usually other seasonings. Tonight I decided to add some cinnamon. Not a lot, probably about 1/2 tsp worth. I then add a healthy chunk of butter (mMmm, butter). Stir it all up so everything gets some spice. Cover the dish and place it into the microwave for cooking.
After about 10 minutes on the grill I did flip the salmon gently to sear the top. I left it flipped for a couple of minutes only.
I then glazed the fish with a brush. I left it in the oven for 5 or 10 minutes until the fish was done. When it was nearly done, I microwaved the corn for 90 seconds. I then stirred the corn again, and put it back in the microwave for another 90 seconds.