Grilled Salmon Piccata Food

GRILLED CHICKEN PICCATA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Whisk together the olive oil, capers, parsley and lemon juice in a bowl. Put the chicken in a resealable bag, pour the marinade into the bag and let marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Prepare a grill for two-level heat. If using a gas grill, set to medium-high heat on one side and low on the other side. If using a charcoal grill, bank hot coals on one side of the grill.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve the marinade. Place the chicken skin-side up on the hot side of the grill, close the lid and grill for 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and grill for 1 minute, then move to the cooler side of the grill skin-side up.
• Pour the marinade and stock into a small saucepan and place on the hot side of the grill. Cover the grill and cook until the chicken measures 160 degrees F, about 10 minutes; make sure the marinade is simmering. During the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking, add the lemon halves cut-side down and cook until charred in spots. Remove the chicken and lemon to a plate.
• Whisk the butter into the marinade until combined, then pour over the chicken. Serve with the grilled lemon.

QUICK SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Pour flour in a bowl and dredge salmon, shaking off the excess.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook salmon fillets until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• Pour wine into the skillet and scrape browned bits from the bottom. Add garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant and slightly brown and liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and capers. Bring to a boil while stirring. Stir in butter until melted. Return salmon fillets to skillet and spoon sauce over them.
• Cook, turning fillets once, until salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes. Serve salmon with sauce poured over it and garnish with lemon slices.

GARLIC LEMON SALMON PICCATA

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish, add flour. Season salmon with salt and pepper (and paprika if desired), then dredge in the flour, and toss until coated.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil. Add salmon and cook until golden, 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute, then add lemon juice and white wine and bring to a simmer. Stir in capers, lemon slices and spinach and let cook down until wilted, 2 minutes.
• Return salmon to skillet and combine. Garnish with parsley and serve.

GRILLED SALMON ON SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash the spinach and remove tough stems.
• Place in pot with garlic and tarragon and cover. Cook over medium heat until spinach is wilted. Drain, arrange and keep warm in a serving dish large enough to hold salmon.
• Grill salmon on both sides, following the 10-minute rule of cooking 10 minutes to the inch of salmon measured at its thickest point. Transfer the salmon to the spinach bed and serve.