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Honey Sesame Salmon with Corn and Hatch Pepper Sauté

By: Nicole 12 Comments
Posted: 09/12/14 Updated: 03/29/15

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Guys. It’s cold outside. Like legitimately cold. The heat is on in my office. (The heat is not on at my house, thanks to a budget-minded husband.) The windows in our house are fogging up. (Which, according to Kevin is a sign of fall??)I wore a coat to work today. I seriously contemplated picking up a PSL this morning, but didn’t because I was running a million minutes late, as per usual. All I want to do tonight is have a fire, curl up in a ball with a giant glass of red wine and chow down on a steaming vat of homemade chicken pot pie.

And while it kind of makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, I can’t help but feel a little melancholy. I’m not ready for days without the windows down. Not ready to give up patios. Or morning coffee on our screened-in porch. Or flip flops. Or tomatoes. Or corn. Or juicy berries. Or grilling. Soooo, I pretty much don’t want to give anything up about summer.

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Luckily, before the cold front came in, we had a massive heat wave, and this girl got to grillin’. (Yes, just two days ago it was 95 degrees and today it’s 55 – gotta love Kansas weather.) Grilling is not really my forte, but Kevin has a mini busy season going on right now, and I really wanted to try out the new cedar plank I impulsively bought at the grocery store, so I had no choice, but to man the grill myself. And you know what? It was pretty darn easy.

Of course, the classic way to go is a cedar-planked salmon, so that’s exactly what I did. The salmon gets marinated in a simple concoction of honey, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flake and rice vinegar – a very similar flavor profile to a traditional sesame honey chicken. It’s then transferred to the cedar plank (on the grill), and basted every five or so minutes until the flesh is cooked through.

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The remaining marinade is boiled and reduced to an almost syrup-like consistency and then poured over the cooked salmon. We served it over a quick and seasonal corn and hatch pepper sauté, but it would also go great with a quick Asian broccoli or bok choy sauté and possibly this quinoa fried rice to keep the health factor up.

Of course, the salmon can also be baked in the oven, but I high highly recommend trying out the cedar plank method. The planks are super cheap to purchase (I paid $6 for two), and the cedar flavor that permeates the fish is unlike any other cooking method I’ve ever tired– it’s subtle, yet, completely there. And while the skin doesn’t get super crispy as I normally prefer, the indirect heat from the grill does something to the flesh that makes it instantaneously melt in your mouth– seriously, some of the most tender salmon I’ve ever made myself.

Now, if I can man the grill – so can you. Happy Friday all!

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Honey Sesame Salmon with Corn and Hatch Pepper Sauté

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1/4 pound salmon

This honey sesame salmon is SO moist, flavorful and seriously easy to whip up for any weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound whole salmon
  • ¼ sesame oil + 1 tablespoon
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1/8 cup rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 cedar plank
  • Corn and Hatch Pepper Sauté
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 ears of corn, removed from stalks
  • 1 mild hatch pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Whisk oil, honey and vinegar in a small bowl. Add salmon to a large ziplock bag, and add marinade. Let set in the marinade for 2 hours.
  2. Soak cedar plank for two hours and up to a day. Dry off.
  3. Turn the grill on high and place the plank on the grill.
  4. Add the salmon, reserving the marinade.
  5. Every five minutes, brush the salmon with marinade until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes.
  6. Transfer remaining marinade to a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
  7. Pour sauce over salmon and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with corn and hatch pepper sauté.
  8. In a large sauté pan, melt butter and heat oil over a medium flame. Add remainin ingredients and sauté until corn is bright yellow and peppers and onion are soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

*Can also be prepared in the oven. Roast at 350 degrees, and cook as you would on the grill, basting every five minutes until cooked through.

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  1. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    Posted on 9/12/14 at 7:34 pm

    We had snow this morning, too soon, I’m not ready! Luckily it will be back to the 80’s this weekend. I adore salmon and I just happen to have a cedar plank. I might be making this over the weekend as I try to hold on to the end of summer!

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  2. [email protected] says

    Posted on 9/12/14 at 7:51 pm

    I’m with you sister! The front that blew through Kansas much have been part of the same system that just walloped us here in the Colorado. This salmon though …. yuuuuummmmm. I adore that saute as well! Pinning!

    Reply
  3. marcie says

    Posted on 9/12/14 at 10:39 pm

    It’s so HOT here in CA that I can’t even comprehend it snowing elsewhere! Salmon is my favorite fish and I make it at least once a week. This sounds so flavorful and delicious, and I love the sound of the corn with the hatch chiles!

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  4. Ashley says

    Posted on 9/13/14 at 6:16 pm

    haha well you can come take the heat we’ve still been having and I’ll come take that 55 degree weather!! M’kay? 🙂

    And I’ll also come take some of that corn and hatch chili saute … lol

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  5. Monet says

    Posted on 9/14/14 at 4:13 am

    We had snow on Friday. SNOW in September! I’m not quite ready yet either. Bu I am ready to bake more 😉 This salmon looks lovely! Thank you for sharing. We’re always looking for new salmon recipes to try!

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  6. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    Posted on 9/15/14 at 12:19 am

    I have to say, I have really been enjoying the crisp, cool mornings. I just love opening the window and giving the AC a break, and I am all about the fall baking. 😀 But back to the point of my comment – this salmon. It needs to be in my life right now. It sounds sweet and savory and I am pinning it immediately!

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  7. Isadora says

    Posted on 9/15/14 at 1:34 am

    I gotta admit, I’m sooo ready for this summer to be over and for the cold weather! I can’t wait for the end of 100 degree weather! My husband is the same way, I remember freezing all of last winter because he wouldn’t let us turn the heat on! I guess it is good to save money….. I always want to eat more salmon, but never seem to get around to cooking it. I think I just need a delicious recipe like this to get me motivated! I will have to buy some salmon next time I’m at the store!

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  8. Consuelo | Honey & Figs says

    Posted on 9/15/14 at 2:01 pm

    I must confess that I’m a bit jealous right now – it’s soooo darn hot here right now 🙁 And I’m also jealous of the salmon. It looks brilliant!

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  9. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    Posted on 9/16/14 at 12:49 am

    Salmon is a weeknight staple for my household.. so this recipe is perfect for me! Definitely will be recreating your honey sesame salmon recipe, thanks for the great idea!

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    • Nicole says

      Posted on 9/18/14 at 3:00 pm

      We have it weekly too! Thanks Thalia!

      Reply
  10. [email protected] says

    Posted on 9/16/14 at 2:31 pm

    I’m actually ready for fall. I just don’t want it to ever turn into winter! I actually really enjoy grilling during the cooler months and salmon is my favorite fish to cook. Yours looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 9/18/14 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks Christin!

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