Grilled Salmon with Lemongrass and Garlic

In recent months, I have been busy with moving preparations. The kitchen utensils have been carefully packed. Since then, cooking is hard to do for not having proper equipment to prepare fancy dishes. Today, I am sad to say goodbye to my blog Fans for a while because in the next few months I will be even busier settling into my new home in Florida.  Forgive me if I cannot post new recipes on my blog.  I will now share a last, easy and healthy dish that I have been enjoying for the past few months since I do not have all the necessary pots and pans. This is a very healthy dish, using spices commonly used in Asian medicine. Salmon with skin is very good when seared in a non-stick pan; however, other fish are also suitable for this season.  I hope that I will return to my blog and continue to offer you recipes for delicious delicacies of the tropical world that I will learn while living in Florida.

Ingredients;

2 salmon fillets

2 tbs oil

Marinade sauce ingredients:

1 tsp ginger

1 garlic clove, minced

1 shallot, minced

2 tbs minced lemongrass

1 tbs lemon juice

1 tbs fish sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 tbs honey or brown sugar

1/2 cup water

Sesame dressing ingredients:

1 tbs fish sauce

1 tbs vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp sriracha sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

2 green onions, sliced

Directions:

Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.

Place the salmon fillets onto a shallow container and pour the marinade sauce over them. 

Marinate the fish for an hour. Remove and discard the sauce.

Heat the grilled pan with oil and pan sear the salmon for 6 minutes (3 minutes on each side).

Pour the sesame dressing over the salmon and serve.

Honey-Garlic Drumsticks

Garlic and honey are staples of Asian cooking, and these two ingredients together make many dishes taste good.  I will now share an easily prepared sauce that can be used to marinate most poultry. Garlic is a healthy food ingredient, and honey is a natural sweetener to replace sugar.  I use chicken drumsticks for this recipe, but chicken breasts and thighs are best.

Ingredients:

5 chicken drumsticks

2 tbs olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

Sauce ingredients:

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup honey

2 tbs rice wine vinegar

2 tbs soy sauce

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Other items:

3 green onions, cut into 2 inch lengths

 Serve with hot cooked rice

Directions:

Wash the drumsticks.

In a small bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients well.

Heat oil in a pan and brown the chicken on both sides.  Add garlic and stir well for 1 minute.

Add the sauce ingredients mixture and bring to boil. Turn the heat down; cover pan, and cook for 20 minutes.

 Uncover and adjust the seasonings to your taste. Let cook for another 10 minutes; add green onions.

Make a quick stir and serve with hot cooked rice.