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BBQ Wild Alaska Salmon

BBQ Wild Alaska Salmon 1
Try this fresh take on a bbq sandwich filled with fresh wild Alaska salmon.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Servings: 12 servings
  • Yield: 4 to 5 oz salmon, slaw sandwich per serving

Ingredients

  • Seasoned Alaska Salmon

  • 4 lbs. Alaska Salmon fillets, 4 to 5 oz. ea.
  • 6 oz. vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Enchilada BBQ Sauce

  • 12 oz. enchilada sauce, prepared
  • 10 oz. ketchup
  • 2 oz. cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ oz. Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, puréed, prepared
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • Buttermilk Slaw Dressing

  • 6 oz. buttermilk
  • 4 ½ oz. mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ oz. Sour cream
  • 1 tsp. cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. dry mustard
  • ½ tsp. black pepper, fine
  • Buttermilk Slaw

  • 8 oz. Napa cabbage
  • 4 oz. carrot, julienne
  • 4 oz. red bell pepper, julienne
  • 4 oz. celery, sliced thin on bias
  • 3 oz. onion, red, sliced thin
  • 1 oz. cilantro sprigs, fresh
  • 12 oz. buttermilk Slaw Dressing Assembly:
  • 1 ea. Alaska Salmon fillet, 4 to 5 oz.
  • 2 oz. Enchilada BBQ Sauce
  • 1 ea. hamburger bun
  • 3 oz. buttermilk Slaw
  • Cilantro sprigs, fresh, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Step 1 Prepare the salmon

    Brush both sides of each fillet with 1 Tbsp. oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange fillets on a sheet pan or hotel pan. Refrigerate.

  2. Step 2 Make BBQ sauce

    Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend for 30 seconds, or until well combined. Pour sauce into squeeze bottles and refrigerate. Yield: approx. 24 oz.

  3. Step 3 Make dressing

    Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend for 60 seconds, or until combined and frothy. Pour dressing into squeeze bottles and refrigerate. Yield: approx. 12 oz.

  4. Step 4 Make slaw

    Combine all ingredients except the dressing in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Store slaw in a container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate.

    To dress Slaw: In a small stainless steel bowl, combine 2 oz. slaw with 1 oz. Buttermilk Dressing. Toss to combine. Yield: approx. 36 oz.

  5. Step 5 Grill salmon and assemble

    Brush top of salmon fillet with 1 oz. of BBQ sauce. Place salmon sauce-side down on a hot grill. Brush bottom side of fillet with remaining sauce. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on grill temperature. Turn salmon over and grill for 3 to 4 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.

    Open bun and toast on the griddle or under the broiler.

    Assemble each sandwich in this order: Arrange Buttermilk Slaw on toasted bun bottom. Place grilled salmon fillet on top of slaw. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Lean bun crown against salmon.

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