Skewers of salmon are very tasty, juicy and fatty. This dish is ideal for a family holiday, which is held in the summer in nature or in the country. Due to the high cost of red fish, this dinner comes out a bit more expensive than barbecue using pork, beef or lamb. However, all the money spent is worth it.
How to make salmon skewers on the grill
Essential Ingredients:
- ripe lemon - 2 large fruits;
- chilled or fresh-frozen salmon - 4 kg (or 1 large piece);
- sheets of lavrushka - 5-8 pcs.;
- black pepper in the form of large peas - 15 pcs.;
- dried dill, parsley and leek - at will and taste;
- large fresh onions - 3 pcs.;
- allspice red - 3-5 pinch;
- small iodized salt - 2 small spoons;
- any spices for fish - to taste;
- olive oil - 35 ml;
- boiled potatoes, fresh herbs and vegetables - for serving.
Fish processing
Skewers of salmon will be more juicy and will not fall apart in the process of roasting on charcoal if the main product was purchased fresh. When buying such an expensive fish, you should especially pay attention to its gills (should be light pink), eyes (without clouding), belly (without yellowness) and the meat itself (should be elastic and bright in color). After acquiring a salmon, it must be gutted, cleaned of scales, and also get rid of the fins, tail and head (they will make a delicious ear). Further, the fish must be chopped into large steaks up to 3 centimeters thick. If in the future you plan to make salmon kebabs on skewers, and not on a grid, then the pieces should be divided again in half. So they will not hang down and well-fried.
Salmon skewers: marinade and its cooking process
Before making such a tasty and aromatic dish, it is recommended to place the fish in a sour sauce for a couple of hours . To create it, you need to take a ceramic bowl, squeeze and chop a ripe lemon, several onions, laurel leaves, and pour olive oil, add iodized salt, any spices, black peas, red pepper, dried dill, parsley and leek. All products should be mixed and then coated with each processed steak.
Heat treatment
Skewers of salmon are made 2 times faster than a similar dish of a meat product. Thus, in a brazier it is necessary to make a fire from oak or birch firewood, and after the appearance of coals put a grate on it. Next, on the grill you need to carefully place the pickled fish steaks. Such a product should be prepared on each side for at least 10 minutes (depending on the heat of the coal). In this case, it is advisable to regularly turn the salmon with tongs.
How to serve to the table
Ready kebab of fish should be carefully laid out on a large plate, and then hotly presented to guests or family members. Such a fatty and juicy dish must be served with wheat bread, boiled potatoes, as well as freshly picked greens and vegetables (you can make a salad out of them and season it with sunflower oil).