Description
The citrus shrub infuses every bit of the salmon with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup citrus shrub
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, parsley and thyme is ideal for this recipe)
- 4, 6-oz skin-on salmon filets
For the citrus shrub:
- 3 to 4 large lemons, rinsed and scrubbed (approximately 4 cups chopped), preferably organic
- 3 cups organic cane sugar
- 2 cups organic cider vinegar
Instructions
- Whisk together the shrub, seasoning, garlic, and herbs for the marinade. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. It should be tangy, a bit sweet, and fresh with a little garlic kick.
- Place salmon filets in a shallow dish, pour marinade over and coat both sides. Cover and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- Oil grill and heat to high (400 degrees). Place salmon filets, skin-side up on grill. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per ½-inch thickness, then turn fish over and cook skin-side down another 2 to 3 minutes, until fish begins to flake with a fork. Serve skin-side down, or remove skin altogether before serving.
For the citrus shrub:
- Cut lemons into ½-inch slices, and then quarter the slices. Place in non-reactive (e.g., glass) bowl. Cover with sugar and stir to coat.
- Let the lemon-sugar mixture sit for at least 4 hours (or up to several days in the refrigerator), until the sugar has begun to extract juice from the lemons, creating a syrup.
- Add vinegar to the bowl with the lemon-sugar mixture. Stir until any remaining sugar is dissolved. Place mixture into a sterile glass jar, cover, and let sit in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days more. Strain away the fruit solids, press to remove any residual juices, and put the liquid “shrub” into a clean jar or bottle.
- Once strained, add additional fruit to your shrub if desired. Seal and refrigerate for up to 6 months.