Grilled Salmon Steaks

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Hook Line and Dinner

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (22)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

4 salmon steaks 1-inch thick
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seed
1 teaspoon dry green peppercorns
Sea salt or kosher salt
Canola or olive oil to coat steaks

Directions

Prepare grill by lighting 4 quarts of charcoal (1 starter chimney's worth), or turning gas grill to medium-high.

Examine steaks for pin bones by rubbing fingers over surface of meat. If found, remove with bone tweezers or pliers reserved for culinary uses.

Using a sharp paring or boning knife, trim bones from the cavity side of the steak. Trim the stomach flaps so that 1 side is missing about 2 inches of skin and the other, 1 inch of meat. Roll the skinless section up into the hollow of the cavity, then wrap the other around the outside to form a round resembling a filet mignon. Tie in place with 2 passes of butcher's twine. (Do not tie it too tight or fish will pop out during cooking.)

Combine cumin, coriander, fennel and peppercorns on a double thick piece of aluminum foil and toast over grill, shaking gently until seeds become fragrant. Crush seeds in mortar and pestle or pour into spare pepper grinder. Coat steaks lightly with oil, season with salt, then liberally grind toasted seeds on both sides of steaks.

Quickly wipe hot grill grate with a rag or towel dipped in a little Canola oil, then grill fish to medium rare, about 3 minutes per side. (Fish should be well colored on the outside and barely translucent at the center.

Serve steaks alongside simple salad dressed with "Veni, Vedi, Vinaigrette."

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Grilled Salmon Steaks
mj northville, MI 10-21-2009
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perfect presentation
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this technique for the salmon steaks. The presentation is so impressive - it is perfect for company!
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Laura Sacramento, CA 07-25-2008
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Wow!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I would never have put these spices together to cook with Salmon, but then I don't cook Salmon that often. My husband raved... over the taste! Looks like I'll be cooking Salmon more often.Read more
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Michael Catnon, OH 07-06-2007
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Brooke approved salmon
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really love salmon,although my wife just can not get past the smell. I told her that if prepared in a timely manner and... correctly their would be no smell. Because she is such an Alton Brown fan, I though I would give it a shot and she loved it. Thanks Alton!!Read more
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Anonymous 06-18-2007
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Nice flavors
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was easy to make and gave the salmon a very nice soft flavor, but it was a little dry for my taste. I ate it with some... salad to give it some moist.Read more
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Rachel Palmyra, VA 02-10-2007
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Delicious and easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very clean and tasty. I also use with it a little lemon butter sauce that give a nice acidity.
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Joe N. Massapequa, NY 10-09-2006
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Back for more.......
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Tonight will be the third time that I will be preparing this dish. Very "Good Eats"