Grilled Salmon with Habanero-Lime Butter

Grilled Salmon with Habanero-Lime Butter

⏱️ Ready in 41 min πŸ₯„ Prep 25 min πŸ”₯ Cook 16 min πŸ‘₯ 4 servings πŸ‘οΈ 2 views

Grilled salmon marinated in orange juice, lime juice, tequila, and habanero peppers, then served with a habanero-lime butter. Remove the seeds from the peppers to tame the heat. You may wish to wear rubber gloves while chopping peppers to protect your hands from the spicy oils.

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πŸ”— Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

In a bowl, stir together vegetable oil, orange juice, 3 tablespoons lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon habanero pepper, and garlic.

Reserve a small amount to use as a basting sauce, and pour the remainder into a shallow baking dish.

Place the salmon in the shallow dish, and turn to coat.

Cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning frequently.

In a small bowl, mix together softened butter, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoons habanero pepper, and 2 teaspoons lime zest.

Cover, and refrigerate.

Preheat grill for medium heat.

Lightly oil grill grate, and place salmon on the grill.

Cook salmon for 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until the fish can be easily flaked with a fork.

Transfer to a serving dish, top with habanero butter, and serve.

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