A fast Japanese-inspired summer grill dinner with ginger-soy glazed coho, sweet shoyu corn, and a crisp cucumber salad for a seasonal Washington July plate.
Total time: 40 minutes
Estimated cost: About $11–$15 using the listed sale ingredients, plus pantry staples
Health notes: Serves 2; about 520 calories per serving with high protein, omega-3 fats, and a balanced mix of vegetables and carbs from the corn.
Drink pairing: Pair with a chilled Japanese lager, unsweetened iced green tea, or a bright Sauvignon Blanc to cut through the soy-butter glaze.
Details
Ingredients
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Coho Salmon Fillet (Farm Raised)12 oz, cut into 2 portions $8.99
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears, husked $1.25
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Cucumber1 cucumber, thinly sliced $0.99
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Green Onions2 green onions, thinly sliced $1.50
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Ginger Root1 tablespoon freshly grated $4.99
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Garlic1 small clove, grated $0.79
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Soy sauce3 tablespoons, divided
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Rice vinegar2 tablespoons
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Honey or brown sugar1 tablespoon
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Toasted sesame oil2 teaspoons, divided
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Unsalted butter1 tablespoon, softened
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Neutral oil1 tablespoon
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Kosher saltto taste
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Toasted sesame seeds1 teaspoon, optional
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and clean the grates well; thinly slice the cucumber and green onions, grate the ginger and garlic, and pat the salmon dry.
- Make the glaze by stirring together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, honey or brown sugar, grated ginger, grated garlic, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon neutral oil; brush half over the salmon and let it sit while you prep the sides, about 10 minutes.
- Toss the cucumber with rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, a pinch of salt, half the green onions, and sesame seeds if using; set aside to lightly pickle.
- Mix the softened butter with 1 teaspoon soy sauce and a spoonful of the remaining green onions; rub the corn lightly with neutral oil and a pinch of salt.
- Grill the corn first, turning every few minutes, until charred in spots and tender, 10 to 12 minutes; brush with the soy-scallion butter during the last 2 minutes.
- Oil the grill grates, place the salmon skin-side down if it has skin, and grill for 4 to 5 minutes; carefully flip, brush with the remaining glaze, and grill 2 to 4 minutes more, until the fish flakes and reaches 145°F in the thickest part.
- Plate each salmon portion with an ear of shoyu-butter corn and a mound of cucumber salad; sprinkle with the remaining green onions and serve right away.