Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook

Herb-Cured Barbecued Salmon

Ingredients

4 salmon steaks, 6-7 oz each
4 Tbs coarse salt
1 Tbs sugar
1 Tbs chopped fresh tarragon
2 Tbs chopped fresh dill or fennel
2 Tbs butter, melted
black pepper, to taste
lemon wedges, to garnish

Procedure

1. Place the salmon steaks in a shallow dish and add the salt, sugar, half the tarragon, and half the dill or fennel. turn to coat well, then marinate at room temperature for 3-5 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Brush the salt-sugar-herb mixture off the salmon steaks. Rinse the steaks in cool water, then pat dry with paper towels. Brush them with half the melted butter.
3. Cook the steaks over a hot grill for 2-3 minutes until just brown, then turn. Cook on teh other side until they feel fairly firm but slightly underdone.
4. Serve the steaks immediately, drizzled with the remaining butter, and sprinkled with black pepper and the remaining tarragon and dill. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Serves 4. Per Serving: Calories 317; Calories from fat 150(47%); Fat 17g; Carbohydrates 8g; Sugar 3g; Fiber 2g; Protein 35g

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