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When I learned about the What’s Cooking Wednesday blog carnival, hosted by Shan, I couldn’t resist. After all, my blog and company share the name with the event – and we love to cook and eat well. Why not share some of our favorites with our dear readers?

This week’s recipe was inspired by one that I saw on Simply Recipes. We are in the middle of a heat wave, and appreciated that we could make this delicious dish outside, where it wouldn’t heat up our house!

Salmon Teriyaki Skewers with Pineapple

Be sure to make this recipe with fresh pineapple and fresh salmon. Use high heat and watch the grill to prevent the fish from getting over cooked. If you don’t have a barbecue, you can use a broiler – which is like a bbq, but upside down!

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin rice wine or rice vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs minced garlic
2 Tbs minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 Tbs vegetable oil
pinch chili pepper flakes
1 lb salmon fillet, rinsed, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes
1 lb fresh pineapple, cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch chunks
2 green onions, cut into 1-inch segments
8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 20 minutes before using, or metal skewers

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin or rice vinegar, and brown sugar, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Add the fresh ginger, minced green onions, chili pepper flakes, and vegetable oil.
3. Place the cubes of salmon in the bowl, coat completely with the marinade.
4. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
5. Remove salmon from marinade. Place marinade in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, set aside.
6. Thread salmon, pineapple, and onion pieces on skewers. If using a grill, prepare grill for high, direct heat. Oil the grill grates.
7. Place skewers on grill. Cover.
8. If using an oven broiler, place on a rack on a broiling pan, so that the salmon pieces are 6 inches from the element.
9. Turn after 2 to 4 minutes. Baste with reserved marinade.
10. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes more, basting frequently, until salmon is just barely cooked through.

Servings: 4

CALL THE KIDS:

• Measure soy sauce, mirin, and brown sugar.
• Mix marinade together
• Peel garlic
• Snip green onions with scissors
• Thread skewers – be sure to wash hands afterwards.

Nutrition (per serving): 421.1 calories; 31% calories from fat; 15.7g total fat; 64.6mg cholesterol; 1134.3mg sodium; 965.3mg potassium; 41.7g carbohydrates; 1.1g fiber; 29.7g sugar; 40.5g net carbs; 33.8g protein.

Recipe Source
Source: Adapted from Simply Recipes