Pepper-Crusted Maple-Glazed Salmon

Description

We discovered this recipe in the summer of 2000 on the weber website. Loved it enough to make it three times.

Ingredients

3/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each, skin removed
1/4 cup cracked black pepper

Directions

To prepare the marinade: In a small bowl whisk together the syrup and soy sauce. Pour the marinade into a large plastic resealable bag, and add the fillets. Press out the air and seal the bag tightly, then turn the bag several times to distribute the marinade Set in a large bowl and refrigerate for as long as possible (a minimum of 4 hours, but ideally 24 hours to do it justice). Turn salmon every few hours.

Place pepper on a small plate. Remove salmon from marinade and generously spray both sides of each fillet with oil. Pat top side only into cracked pepper to coat. Grill fillets, pepper side up, over Direct High heat for about 6 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Avoid overcooking the fillets. Salmon is best when the color has turned to a pale pink, but the fish is still moist throughout. Serve immediately on warmed plates

Notes

This easy marinade creates a candied salmon fillet that melts in your mouth under a black pepper crust. The longer the salmon marinates (up to 48 hours) the better it is.
note When multiplying the recipe for larger groups, it is not necessary to increase the marinade proportionately. Just mix enough marinade (in the same 3 parts maple syrup to 1 part soy sauce proportions) to cover all the fillets.

For advance prep Although the fish can be placed in its marinade up to 48 hours in advance, it should only be peppered and cooked just before serving.

Source

Deb M. from the Weber website. Credited to Bob Blumer - author of The Surreal Gourmet cookbook series.