Name: Salmon with Vanilla Balsamic Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Entree
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 shallot, diced; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried organic parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried organic basil; 1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste; 8 (4-6 oz.) 1-inch thick salmon fillets; Canola oil; Salt; Freshly ground pepper

Salmon with Vanilla Balsamic Marinade

Ingredients

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Vanilla Balsamic Marinade

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 shallot, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried organic parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried organic basil
1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste
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Salmon

8 (4-6 oz.) 1-inch thick salmon fillets
Canola oil
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

For the marinade, combine the olive oil, shallot, parsley, basil, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and Vanilla Bean Paste into a blender container and puree. Pour evenly into two containers and set one container aside. For the salmon, preheat the grill. Brush each fillet with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Brush the tops of the fillets with the marinade, discarding any remaining marinade. Place the fillets marinated side down on a grill rack over direct heat. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes or until dark grill marks appear and the marinade begins to caramelize. Turn the fillets and grill for 3-4 minutes longer. Serve with the reserved marinade.

Note

You can use Pure Vanilla Bean Paste in place of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste to achieve a different, but still delicious, flavor profile. Simply use the same amount of the Pure Vanilla Bean Paste.