Spicy Sake Marinated Salmon with Plum & Red Jalapeno Glaze
  	  		
  	  	
  	  	  		
  			This is a fantastic summer dish as it is best eaten cold. On the weekend I like to cook several meals to be eaten during the week and this recipe is one of our favorites.  		
  	  	Recipe Ingredients:
  	
  		  			- 1-1/4 pounds wild caught salmon
 
  		  			- juice & zest of 2 limes
 
  		  			- 1/4 cup basil flavored olive oil
 
  		  			- 1/4 cup (unfiltered) sake
 
  		  			- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
 
  		  			- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
 
  		  			- 1 teaspoon crushed ginger
 
  		  			- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
 
  		  			- 3 tablespoons plum sauce
 
  		  			- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 
  		  			- 1 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
 
  		  			- 1 red jalapeno, seeded & minced
 
  		  			- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
 
  		  	
  	Recipe Steps:
  	
  		  			- Place salmon in a deep dish.
 
  		  			- In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, basil olive oil, saki, sesame oil, seafood seasoning and ginger.
 
  		  			- Pour over fish and allow to marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes, turning once or twice.
 
  		  			- In a small saucepan, combine  the hoisin sauce, plum sauce, soy sauce, honey, jalapeno, basil and Chinese 5 spice powder. Simmer (stirring frequently) for 5 minutes.
 
  		  			- Heat a grill pan (skillet with ridges) to medium high.
 
  		  			- Remove salmon from marinade (discarding liquid) and grill for 4-6 minutes per side.
 
  		  			- Transfer to a clean dish and brush both sides liberally with sauce.
 
  		  			- When  fish reaches room temperature, cover and chill for 6 hours.
 
  		  			- Serve cold with a summer salad of grains and vegetables
 
  		  	
  	
  		Serving Size: 4-6
  		Preparation Time: 30 minutes  	
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