Grilled Salmon With Quick Blueberry Pan Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for brushing
- 34 cup sliced shallot
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 14 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
- 14 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus additional for seasoning
- 18 teaspoon ground allspice, plus additional for seasoning
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 14 cup water
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 (7 ounce) salmon steaks, with skin each about 3/4 inches thick (can also use salmon fillets)
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced of fresh mint, divided
- Heat 1 Tb oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shallots; saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, 1/4 tsp coarse salt, 1/4 tsp thyme, and 1/8 tsp allspice.
- Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add blueberries, 1/4 cup water, and vinegar.
- Stir to blend.
- Mash berries with a potato masher or back of fork and cook until sauce thickens, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Remove from heat.
- (*Sauce can be made 2 hours ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.
- Rewarm before using.
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- Brush grill rack with oil.
- Prepare BBQ (medium-high heat).
- Brush salmon on both sides with oil;sprinkle with coarse salt, thyme, allspice, and black pepper.
- Grill salmon until just opaque in center, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer to plates.
- Stir 2 Tb sliced mint into warm blueberry sauce.
- Spoon sauce over salmon and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tb mint.
- Serve immediately.
olive oil, shallot, garlic, kosher salt, fresh thyme, ground allspice, fresh blueberries, water, balsamic vinegar, salmon, mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-salmon-with-quick-blueberry-pan-sauce-434149 (may not work)