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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Coffee Marinated Salmon with Smoked Apple Salad - SmokingMeatForums.com Community

Dinner last Sunday night.  One of my favorite ways to prepare salmon.


Recipes below the photo.  More complete explanation here:

Coffee Marinated Salmon with Smoked Apple Salad - SmokingMeatForums.com Community


Coffee Marinated Pork or Salmon
Makes enough marinade for about 2-1/2 lbs of meat
  • ·         2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • ·         3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • ·         1 small onion, chopped
  • ·         2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ·         1 Tbs strong instant coffee or instant espresso powder (I use Bustello Instant)
  • ·         1/2 Cup  soy sauce
  • ·         1/4 cup sherry or dry white wine
  • ·         2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ·         2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ·         4 Tbs Brown sugar

Sautee sesame seeds in butter for a few minutes until slightly toasted then add onion and garlic and cook until clear and slightly softened.
Mix all remaining ingredients together and add to saucepan.  Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
Once cool, pour marinade into a large plastic zip-top bag and add meat.
Refrigerate and marinate up to 4 hours for Salmon or Overnight for pork.
Prepare your grill or smoker, remove meat from marinade and discard unused portion.
Grill or Smoke to your liking.
Remove and let rest (30 minutes for pork, 10 minutes for salmon)
Drizzle with coffee glaze (recipe below) if desired.


Coffee Glaze for Smoked Pork/Fish
  • ·         1 Cup water
  • ·         3/4 cup brown sugar
  • ·         1-1/2 tsp Instant Espresso powder (I use Cafe Bustello instant)

In a heavy saucepan bring water to rolling boil.  Reduce to simmer and add brown sugar a tablespoon at a time and stir until completely dissolved.  Add coffee powder and stir to dissolve.
Continue to simmer until reduced by 1/2
Allow to cool at room temperature for several hours.
For best results pour into squeeze bottle once cooled
Drizzle on Coffee-Marinated Pork or Salmon after removing from grill or smoker
Refrigerate unused portion

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