Gochujang-Butter Sockeye with Sesame Corn
Wild sockeye gets a glossy gochujang-butter glaze alongside sesame-charred sweet corn and a cool cucumber salad featuring peak August produce.
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It scored 6/10, below our 8/10 retry mark.
Ingredients
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Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)12 oz, cut into 2 portions $15.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $0.75
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Cucumber1 cucumber $0.89
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Green Onions2 green onions $1.19
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Gochujang1 1/2 tablespoons
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Low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon
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Honey1 tablespoon
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Rice vinegar2 tablespoons
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Unsalted butter2 tablespoons
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Toasted sesame oil2 teaspoons
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Neutral cooking oil1 teaspoon
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Toasted sesame seeds1 teaspoon
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Kosher salt1/2 teaspoon
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Ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high, about 425°F, creating a cooler zone on one side; clean and oil the grates.
- Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons gochujang, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter in a small bowl to make about 5 1/2 tablespoons glaze.
- Thinly slice 1 cucumber and 1 green onion, then toss them with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; refrigerate the salad while grilling.
- Shuck 2 ears corn and grill them for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until tender and charred in spots. Toss the hot corn with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 thinly sliced green onion, 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; keep warm.
- Pat 12 ounces sockeye salmon dry, then coat it with 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Grill skin-side down, if present, for 3–4 minutes; turn, brush with 2 tablespoons glaze, and cook over the cooler zone for 2–4 minutes. Brush with another 2 tablespoons glaze and remove when the center reaches 145°F; rest for 3 minutes.
- Arrange 6 ounces grilled fish, 1 ear dressed corn, and half the chilled salad on each of 2 plates; drizzle each fish portion with 3/4 tablespoon glaze and serve.
Total time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $16–$20 for 2 servings
Health notes: About 630 calories per serving, with roughly 40 grams protein, 39 grams carbohydrates, and 34 grams fat.
Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling cools the gochujang heat while matching the glaze’s gentle sweetness.