Glazed Salmon

This is it! 


This is the recipe I'm going to use for The Mr. to try and hook him on fish (ha.... ha..... ha...... that pun was terrible....) 


If you haven't figured it out by now, we are Carnivores.  While I know it's not the healthiest mentality, the majority of our meals include meat of some kind.  Since there are so many benefits to including fish in our diet, I'd like to have it for dinner more often-- but there's a problem with that.  The Mr. has never liked fish. 


Thus began my search for The Recipe that would help unlock this avenue of nutrition.  The Mr. has always said that if I make it, he'll be willing to try it.  So I began my quest to find a dish that he might be able to eat once in awhile at home.  One night, we were out at Bravo's and I ordered a grilled salmon dish.  It was so delicious, I had to see The Mr.'s reaction to it.  So I offered him a bite.  



"Wow, that's really good.  It tastes like a white steak!" 


Yahtzee! 


Later on, I found this recipe online.  Being a teacher gives me the luxury of cooking whatever I want for lunch in the summertime, so the other day, I tried this one for myself.  (Hey, if I'm going to try it on The Mr., I need to make sure that I love it as well!)  


Source:  modified from Allrecipes.com


Ingredients: 


1/4 c. olive oil


3 T. honey


1 tsp. minced garlic


3/4 tsp. grated lemon peel 


2 salmon fillets


Directions: 


1. Prepare the grill grate with aluminum foil.  Spray nonstick cooking spray on the foil.  


2.  Combine oil, honey, garlic, and lemon peel. Reserve half for serving.  


3.  Grill salmon, uncovered, on medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side (or till it it flakes easily with a fork).  Baste with glaze mixture frequently. Serve with reserved glaze. 


Verdict:  Keeper!


Although the next time, I may use molasses instead of honey, just to see how that bolder flavor works in the glaze. 

(... and once The Mr. has a chance to enjoy this, I'll let you know what he thinks, too :))