Barbecue Glazed Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
The perfect way to enjoy salmon during summer barbecue season. A sweet, sticky glaze brushed over grilled salmon and served with a spicy pineapple salsa.
Ingredients
Pineapple Salsa
- 1 small pineapple, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup of red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup of pasilla or poblano pepper, diced
- the juice from the pineapple or additional citrus juice (as needed)
- a pinch of sea salt
- tajin seasoning (to taste)
Barbecue Glaze
- 2 parts of your favorite barbecue sauce
- 1 part honey
- 1 part pineapple or citrus juice
Salmon
- salmon filets
- season salt
Instructions
Make the pineapple salsa...
- Mix the diced pineapple, red onion and peppers in a bowl and season with sea salt and tajin
- Add the reserved pineapple juice or additional citrus juice as needed
- Chill until ready to use
Make the barbecue glaze...
- Mix 2 parts of your favorite barbecue sauce with 1 part honey and 1 part pineapple or citrus juice (depending on how much salmon you are making)
- Chill until ready to use
Make the salmon...
- Dry your salmon with paper towels and season generously with your favorite seasoned salt (I love Lawry's)
- Sear the salmon on the skin side and then carefully flip
- Pour the barbecue glaze over the salmon and bring to a simmer
- Once the glaze has thickened, brush the glaze over the salmon until the salmon is cooked to your desired level
- Serve with pineapple salsa