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Seafood

Pepita Crusted Salmon

schedule

Prep Time: 20 min

outdoor_grill

Cook Time: 20 min

Difficulty: Beginner

It's easy and delicious: it's a salmon recipe that's a little bit different! Try this incredible recteq wood pellet grill Pepita Crusted Salmon recipe for your recteq wood pellet grill.

Instructions

  • Step 1: Preheat the recteq to 375ºF.
  • Step 2: Toss pumpkin seeds in Ben's Heffer Dust, add to a Mesh Cooking Mat, and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  • Step 3: Add pepitas to a food processor and pulse or rough chop.
  • Step 4: Combine the mayonnaise, zest, juice, and garlic to a small bowl and mix well to make the aioli.
  • Step 5: Brush the salmon with the aioli, then season with Ben's Heffer Dust and dip the flesh side into the crushed pepitas.
  • Step 6: Place the crusted salmon, skin side down, on a Mesh Cooking Mat.
  • Step 7: Cook for 15-18 minutes or until the salmon is cooked (internal temperature of 125ºF).
  • Step 8: Allow the salmon to rest for at least 5 minutes.
Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Salmon

  • 2 each (6 ounce) Salmon Filets
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust

Crust

  • 1/2 cup(s) Pumpkin Seeds (pepitas)
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) Ben's Heffer Dust

Aioli

  • 1/2 cup(s) Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) Orange Zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) Orange Juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) Garlic, chopped
  • 1 ounce(s) Olive Oil

Tools Needed

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Mesh Cooking Mat
  • Food Processor/Blender
  • recteq Silicone Brush
  • Step 1: Preheat the recteq to 375ºF.
  • Step 2: Toss pumpkin seeds in Ben's Heffer Dust, add to a Mesh Cooking Mat, and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  • Step 3: Add pepitas to a food processor and pulse or rough chop.
  • Step 4: Combine the mayonnaise, zest, juice, and garlic to a small bowl and mix well to make the aioli.
  • Step 5: Brush the salmon with the aioli, then season with Ben's Heffer Dust and dip the flesh side into the crushed pepitas.
  • Step 6: Place the crusted salmon, skin side down, on a Mesh Cooking Mat.
  • Step 7: Cook for 15-18 minutes or until the salmon is cooked (internal temperature of 125ºF).
  • Step 8: Allow the salmon to rest for at least 5 minutes.

Chef Pairings

Delicious Pepita Crusted Salmon will make an outstanding dinner paired with Smoked Broccoli and Bacon Salad and Scalloped Potatoes.