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Spicy Grilled Salmon Enchilada Recipes
When is an enchilada not an enchilada? Most people think of an enchilada as a sort of deep fried burrito - and that is one meaning of the word. However, in Mexican cooking, it has a broader meaning; the term literally means "in chili" and is used to describe all manner of dishes cooked with hot peppers.
One such example is this salmon enchilada recipe. There are no tortillas in sight here, though of course, you could serve this spicy salmon dish that way if you like. Really though, this is just a sort of south of the border take on preparing salmon steaks. You could bake them, but this recipe is best prepared on the grill.
Perfectly grilled salmon is a wonderful thing, even more so when it is marinated in spices and lime juice and topped with diced tomatoes, jalapeno, and onion as a sort of pico de gallo, as it is in this recipe. There is really no wrong way to enjoy grilled salmon, but this recipe is one which you will probably want to make a regular during your spring and summer cookouts.
Salmon Enchilada (Salmon with Chili)
Ingredients -
4 salmon steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
4 green onions, sliced thin
2 Serrano peppers, minced
2 jalapeno peppers, diced
1 large tomato, diced
½ cup cilantro, chopped
salt and black pepper, to taste
lime wedges
Preparation:
Marinate the salmon steaks overnight in lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, half of the onions and cilantro, Serrano peppers and salt and pepper. Chop the tomato and jalapenos and mix with the other half of the cilantro and green onions.
Grill the salmon to desired doneness and top with the tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, and green onion mixture. Serve with lime wedges.
While it is not the way that you will ordinarily see it served, salmon takes very well to hot peppers, lime juice, cumin and cilantro; all classic Mexican flavors which make this grilled salmon enchilada recipe something really special. The basic recipe is very adaptable, so feel free to try this preparation with any other fish or seafood which is especially fresh at your local markets. After all, a seafood dish is only as good as your ingredients, so go with whatever your seafood market recommends - but of course, if you can get good salmon, then that is ideal for this recipe.
