Salmon Steaks with Fresh Basil Sauce

By karen1

Ingredients

• Fresh Basil Sauce:
• 4 (7-ounce) salmon steaks
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 6 tbsp. olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium

Sauce:

Save 4 sprigs of basil for garnish.
Remove any large stalks from the remainder and place it into a food processor with lemon juice and a little salt and pepper. Once the basil has blended to a paste, very slowly pour in olive oil while the processor is running. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Brush salmon steaks on both sides with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-hot coals for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden on the outside but still moist and juicy in the center. Serve with Fresh Basil Sauce.