Grilled Sockeye with Blackberry Relish

Wild sockeye, peak-summer corn, and a jewel-toned blackberry relish make this quick Pacific Northwest grill dinner feel restaurant-worthy.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)
    12 oz $15.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.75
  • Fresh Blackberries - 6 OZ Clamshell
    3 oz $2.99
  • Green Onions
    1 green onion $1.19
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Unsalted butter, softened
    1 tablespoon
  • Fresh lemon juice
    2 tablespoons
  • Finely grated lemon zest
    1 teaspoon
  • Balsamic vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Fresh thyme leaves
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat a clean grill to medium-high, about 425–450°F, for 10 minutes. Husk 2 ears sweet corn, halve 3 ounces blackberries, thinly slice 1 green onion, and pat 12 ounces sockeye salmon dry.
  2. Mash 1 ounce blackberries in a bowl, then fold in 2 ounces 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.
  3. Rub 12 ounces sockeye salmon with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  4. Coat 2 ears sweet corn with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  5. Grill 2 ears sweet corn for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until tender and attractively charred; transfer them to a platter.
  6. Place 12 ounces sockeye salmon skin-side down, if skin-on, on the grill. Cover and cook for 6–10 minutes without flipping, until the thickest portion reaches 145°F; transfer to a plate and rest for 3 minutes.
  7. Stir 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, then brush the mixture evenly over 2 grilled ears sweet corn.
  8. Divide 12 ounces grilled sockeye salmon and 2 buttered ears sweet corn between two plates, then spoon roughly 1/2 cup blackberry relish over and around the salmon for serving.

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $18–$21

Health notes: About 590 calories per serving, with roughly 38 grams of protein, omega-3-rich fats, and fiber from corn and blackberries.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Pinot Noir complements the rich sockeye and sweet-tart blackberry relish; Chardonnay also suits the buttery grilled corn.