2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 teaspoons minced peeled ginger
2 teaspoons curry paste
6 (6 to 8 oz.) salmon fillets
½ cup sliced shallots
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 green onion (chopped)
Salt
Pepper (freshly ground)
For the Candied Garlic:
10 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
½ cup water
½ cup white wine
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter
In a bowl, mix together the fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and curry paste. With a pastry brush, brush the fish sauce mixture over the salmon. Refrigerate the fish for 1 hour.
In the meantime, make the candied garlic by pouring the garlic slices, water, wine, sugar, and butter in a small saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the liquid is syrup-like. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spatula or spoon and allow to thoroughly cool. Reserve 2 ½ tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
Sauté the shallots in a tablespoon of olive oil.
Grill the salmon, 5 minutes on each side. Serve salmon with sautéed shallots, green onions, and candied garlic slices sprinkled on top. Season with salt and pepper.
Adapted from Red, White, & Blue Ribbon 2004
What makes this grilled salmon different is the use of not only fresh garlic, but candied garlic as a seasoning.