Grilled Sockeye with Blackberry Relish
Rich grilled sockeye, smoky summer corn, and a glossy sweet-tart blackberry relish create an elegant Pacific Northwest dinner with vivid color and bold seasonal flavor.
Ingredients
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Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)12 oz $15.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $0.75
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Fresh Blackberries - 6 OZ Clamshell3 oz (about 20 berries) $2.99
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Green Onions1 green onion $1.19
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Extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons
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Unsalted butter1 tablespoon
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Fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons
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Finely grated lemon zest1 teaspoon
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Balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon
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Honey1 teaspoon
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Fresh thyme leaves1 teaspoon
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Kosher salt1 1/4 teaspoons
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Black pepper1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat a clean grill to medium-high, about 425–450°F. Pat 12 ounces sockeye salmon dry, season it evenly with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and refrigerate it while preparing the other ingredients.
- Husk 2 ears sweet corn and thinly slice 1 green onion. In a bowl, mash 5 blackberries, then fold in 15 blackberries, 1 sliced green onion, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Rub the seasoned 12 ounces sockeye salmon with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Coat 2 ears sweet corn with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Grill 2 ears sweet corn for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until tender and attractively charred; transfer them to a platter.
- Place 12 ounces sockeye salmon skin-side down, if skin-on, on the grill. Cover and cook without flipping for 5–8 minutes, until the center reaches 120–125°F for moist medium-rare to medium salmon; transfer it to a plate and rest for 3 minutes. For pregnant, older, immunocompromised, or other higher-risk diners, cook the 12 ounces salmon to 145°F.
- Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a small grill-safe pan, brush it evenly over 2 grilled ears sweet corn, and drizzle the corn with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Divide 12 ounces grilled sockeye salmon and 2 buttered ears sweet corn between two plates, then spoon about 1/2 cup blackberry relish over and around the salmon.
Total time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: $18–$21
Health notes: About 590 calories per serving, with roughly 38 grams of protein, heart-healthy omega-3 fats, and fiber from the berries and corn.
Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Pinot Noir echoes the blackberry relish, while Chardonnay complements the buttery charred corn.