Sweet and Smokey Salmon with Lemon Pasta and Grilled Asparagus

Salmon – by far, my favorite fish.  It’s healthy, it’s delicious, and it’s hard to mess up. While I typically bake my salmon, last night I decided to throw it on the grill. This was a wild-caught Sockeye Salmon from Costco, which meant it was a perfectly cut filet, de-boned and great price. Win, win, win! I went for the sweet and smokey flavors of honey and Worcestershire along with some garlic and grilled the salmon on top of lemon slices. It turned out awesome! I paired it with grilled asparagus that I marinated in Worcestershire as well and a lemon angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil, butter and fresh basil. Yummy, yum, yum.

Sweet and Smokey Grilled Salmon

2 lb salmon filet, skin-on, de-boned
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp pepper
Salt
1 lemon, sliced thin

1.) Rinse salmon filet to ensure there are no scales on the fish. Place in the casserole dish.
2.) In a small bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, honey, olive oil, garlic, minced onion and pepper. Stir well.
3.) Generously salt the salmon and then pour the marinade over top. Spoon the marinade that collects in the dish back over the salmon to ensure it well covered. Let it marinade for at least 15 minutes.
4.) On a preheated grill, place lemon slices in the shape of the salmon filet. Place the salmon on top and close the grill’s lid. Grill over high heat for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked to desired temp. No need to flip the salmon.

Lemon Pasta

8 ozs angel hair pasta
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned
1/4 cup parmesan cheese

1.) Boil pasta according to package. Set aside.
2.) In a small sauté pan over medium-high heat, add butter and olive oil. Once butter is melted, add garlic and sauté for about a minute. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour sauce over pasta and toss.
3.) Add fresh basil and parmesan and toss some more.

Grilled Asparagus

1 lb of asparagus, ends cut off
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried minced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

1.) Place all ingredients in a gallon Ziploc bag. Toss well and let sit for about 15 minutes.
2.) On a preheated grill, place asparagus perpendicular to the grill grates.
3.) Grill for about 5 minutes, turn asparagus over, then grill for 5 more minutes.