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Grill-Smoked Salmon with Chipotle Mayonnaise (Salmon ahumado al chipotle)

If you don’t have a grill, or it’s not grilling weather, you can make this dish in the oven. And it’s just as delicious if you use only one side of salmon, or salmon pre-cut into portions. See notes for more details. Also, take away the chipotle mayonnaise and you have yet another fabulous Delitefully Mexican dish.
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Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 202 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sides of a 6- to 9-pound salmon skin on
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2-3 canned chipotle chiles en adobo
  • 3 tablespoons Mexican oregano divided
  • Salt to taste
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil or as needed
  • Chipotle Mayonnaise
  • Jicama Relish

Instructions
 

  • Run your fingers over salmon to find any pin bones and pull them out with tweezers.
  • In food processor or blender, purée garlic and chipotles (with sauce from can) with 1 tablespoon of the oregano. If too thick to blend, add 1-2 tablespoons water. Brush the paste over salmon on both sides. Use full amount for spiciest effect, less for milder flavor. Sprinkle remaining oregano over salmon on both sides. Season with salt to taste. Brush with olive oil and let rest at room temperature at least 15 minutes before grilling.
  • Add some mesquite chips or a small piece of wood to the coals; when it starts smoking, place the salmon on the grill, skin side down. Cover with a baking tray or disposable roasting pan to trap smoke. Cook for approximately 6-7 minutes on each side. The outside should be nice and brown, the center just barely cooked (very slightly translucent).
  • Serve at room temperature with Chipotle Mayonnaise and Jicama Relish.

Notes

To bake indoors, preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare seasonings and salmon as directed in step 2, placing the salmon skin side down on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet before leaving to rest. After resting, bake salmon for 15-19 minutes, or until browned on the outside and the center is just barely cooked (very slightly translucent).

Nutrition

Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chipotle chiles, Delitefully Mexican, grilled, salmon
NOTE: Nutrition values are approximate and for informational purposes only. Values do not include optional or alternate ingredients, nor do they include the nutritional values for any secondary recipes that may be listed in the ingredients.