Barbecue Salmon

It’s grill season baby and that means all things barbecue! This recipe will even make the salmon haters love salmon (my dad hates salmon and even he ate all of it). It’s quick, easy to make, and full of omega-3s:

Sauce:

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cups of ketchup

• ½ cup of apple cider vinegar

• ¼ cup of brown sugar

• 1-2 tablespoons of honey

• 1 tablespoon of whiskey or bourbon

• 2 teaspoons of paprika

• 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne

• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon of freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat

• Once at simmer, cook for 5 minutes

Barbecue Salmon:

Ingredients:

• Butter or non-stick spray

• Salmon

• Honey barbecue sauce (above)

Steps:

• Fire up the grill

• Grease cast iron skillet or fish pan made for grilling with non-stick spray or butter

• Place salmon in greased skillet

• Using a pastry brush, spread barbecue sauce evenly on the top and sides

• Put skillet on the grill and close the lid

• Cook time will vary with the size of the fish and temperature preference. I recommend checking on the fish with a meat thermometer every seven minutes and spread more barbecue sauce on