Barbecue Salmon over Cheddar Grits
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup grits
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar (about 4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 strips cooked bacon
- Salt
- 6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 3 tablespoons your choice of barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons steak sauce (recommended: HP)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepot, slowly stir in grits, return to a simmer and let cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in cheese, butter, heavy cream, crumbled bacon, and salt, to taste.
- Cover and let sit while you cook the fish.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Combine barbecue sauce, steak sauce, and cilantro, and set aside until needed.
- Season salmon with salt, and grill salmon.
- (Cook over indirect heat if using gas grill.)
- Leave undisturbed for the first 3 minutes to let the caramelization process begin to prevent the flesh from tearing.
- Flip the fillets and cook the other side the same way.
- Remove from heat, brush sauce over and finish for about 2 to 3 minutes in the oven.
- Spoon some grits in center of plate, top with a piece of salmon and sprinkle with mint.
water, grits, cheddar, butter, heavy cream, bacon, salt, salmon, your choice, steak sauce, cilantro, salt, mint leaves
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/barbecue-salmon-over-cheddar-grits-recipe.html (may not work)