Junior League - Grilled Smoked Salmon With Tarragon Mayonnaise
- 1 (8 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
- 4 -5 garlic, gloves minced
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 egg yolks or 3 equivalent amount egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 12 cups vegetables or 1 12 cups olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 8 -10 salmon fillets
- salt
- 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
- For the paste, process the undrained chipotle chiles in a food processor for 1 minute or until pureed.
- Add the garlic, oregano and olive oil.
- Pulse just until mixed.
- For the mayonnaise, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and salt in a blender.
- Process until mixed.
- Add the oil gradually, processing constantly until emulsified.
- Stir in the tarragon.
- For the salmon, brush 1/2 cup of the paste over both sides of the salmon; use the full amount for a very spicy effect and less for a milder flavor.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Brush with the olive oil.
- Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Add mesquite chips to hot coals in a grill.
- Arrange the salmon on the grill rack skin side down when the chips begin to smoke.
- Cover the salmon with a baking tray or disposable roasting pan to trap the smoke.
- Smoke for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until the center is just barely cooked and the outside is brown.
- Serve with the mayonnaise.
chipotle chiles, garlic, oregano, olive oil, egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, salt, vegetables, tarragon, salmon, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/junior-league-grilled-smoked-salmon-with-tarragon-mayonnaise-440624 (may not work)