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SALMON GRILLED WITH PONZU SAUCE
6 7- to 8-ounce salmon fillets
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sake
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
oil for grill
6 lemon wedges
Combine orange juice, sake, sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, and red pepper in heavy small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until reduced to 1 1/3 cups. Combine 2 teaspoons water and cornstarch in small bowl, stirring until cornstarch dissolves, add cornstarch mixture to ponzu sauce and boil (stir often) until sauce is thick and clear. Cover and refrigerate.
Prepare grill (medium-high heat) and brush with oil. Brush each salmon fillet with 1 tablespoon ponzu sauce and grill salmon, skin side up, 3 minutes. Turn salmon fillets and brush each with another 1 tablespoon ponzu sauce. Grill until salmon is just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to each of 6 warmed plates. a light oriental style slaw, sprinkle with sesame seeds, garnish with lemon wedges and serve. Makes 6 |
