BBQ Salmon and Cod

Fish is by far one of my favorite things to eat and cook. What I love about seafood is its diversity of flavor and texture. Last night for dinner my carnivore wanted Alaskan Cod which was on sale at Whole Foods and I was in the mood for salmon, which by fate or coincidence was also on sale at Whole Foods. Since it is glorious summer, I decided to make the fish with some classic summer BBQ flavors.

The BBQ Sauce

1. 1 Tomato
2. 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
3. 1/4 Teaspoon of garlic powder
4. 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
5. 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
6. 1/4 teaspoon of ground coriander
7. 1/4 teaspoon white peppercorn
8. 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
9. 1/4 cup of white wine
10. 1/4 cup of Ketchup
11. 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
12. 1 teaspoon of ground mustard

1. Mix the ketchup, ground mustard, and Worcestershire and set aside.
2. Chop tomato and pepper and saute in olive oil on medium heat until the vegetables start to get soft.
3. Add the seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes on high heat.
4. Add the white wine, cook for 3 minutes.
5. Cover the vegetables in the sauce made previously and cook for about 5 minutes on medium low heat.

The Fish

I simply pan fried both of the fish, cod and salmon, in olive oil and salt and pepper.

I served the fish smothered in the sauce over basmati rice and asparagus. It was a sweet, tangy, smoky, and slightly spicy summer fish that was perfect for the 75 degree Michigan day we had.

Pleasant eating!