Mango Glazed Salmon - Ethnic Foods R Us

Mango Glazed Salmon, Cuban style is one of my favorite ways to prepare salmon. The mango-ginger habanero sauce is what really makes Mango Glazed Salmon an ethnic culinary treat you will remember long and revisit often.

(Photo Attributed to Author: Alpha from Melbourne, Australia)

Mango Glazed Salmon Recipe-

Ingredients:

4 steaks of wild-caught salmon (about 8 oz. each)
2 cups fresh orange juice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 oz. mango-ginger-habanero sauce
1 tbsp. duck sauce
1 tbsp. mango pulp
2 tsp. honey
1 tsp. freshly grated ginger root
1 tbsp. jalapeno chili powder
2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
1/2 onion, peeled, sliced, and separated into rings, for garnish

Directions:

Make your marinade and glazing sauce by combining all the ingredients (except the salmon, onion, and the cilantro) in a large mixing bowl. Stir and blend together well.
Rinse and wash your salmon steaks well, pat them dry of water, then place them in the bowl with the marinade. Stir and toss the steaks to coat them evenly.
Cover the bowl and allow to marinate for a full 24 hours, either in a very cool place, or in the refrigerator.
When you are ready to cook, preheat your grille to medium-high.
Take the steaks out of the marinade, place in a separate bowl and cover. Set aside.
In a suitably sized skillet, pour in the marinade. Bring the heat up to a boil, then reduce heat to a lively simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the marinade has reduced to a thick sauce-like consistency.
Now lightly oil your steaks (to prevent sticking) and place them on the grille, skin sides down.
Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side, brushing on the mango glaze liberally as they cook. Grille until the skin side is slightly charred and the flesh cooked to your desired doneness. About 3 minutes into the grilling, lay the onion rings on the grille also, and grille until softened and browned.
Allow the steaks to rest for a few minutes before serving.
To serve your Mango Glazed Salmon, brush each steak with a little more of the mango glaze, garnish with a sprinkling of chopped cilantro, and enjoy!