Grilled Salmon & Watercress Mazegohan. Place salmon on the preheated grill, and discard marinade. I Made It Print Editor's Note The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients.. Place the salmon directly on the grill grates, skin-side down, and place the cover on the grill. Tender, juicy salmon is perfect for grilling. While most fish are too lean and delicate to go directly on the grill, salmon is well-suited to high-heat cooking.
Season salmon with salt and pepper.
Heat grill and place salmon on grill flesh side down.
The Best Grill Temperature for Grilled Salmon.
You can cook Grilled Salmon & Watercress Mazegohan using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Grilled Salmon & Watercress Mazegohan
- You need 2 cups of Japanese Short Grain Rice *180ml cup.
- You need 2 tablespoons of Sake (Rice Wine).
- Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of Salt.
- You need 400 ml of Dashi Stock *about.
- You need 200-300 g of Salmon Fillets *OR 2 slices, bones removed.
- Prepare 1/2-1 teaspoon of Salt.
- You need 1 bunch of Watercress *140 to 150g.
- It's of Toasted Sesame Seeds or Nori for topping *optional.
The number one way to ensure success when grilling fish is a smoking hot grill. Grill the Salmon: Heat coals, gas grill, or grill pan to medium heat. The salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Drizzle more marinade on top and cook another three to four minutes.
Grilled Salmon & Watercress Mazegohan step by step
- Sprinkle a generous amount of Salt over the salmon’s flesh side. I used 1 teaspoon Salt for 280g Salmon. Cover and rest in the fridge over night. Grill or pan-fry until cooked through. Crispy skin can be added to the dish if you like it, or just remove it..
- Wash Rice by stirring it thoroughly in water with your hand and drain the water. Repeat this a few more times until water flows through clear..
- Drain the rice and put it into the rice cooker’s inner pot. Add the Dashi Stock, 1/4 teaspoon Salt and Sake. Add more Water if needed to make the liquid up to the 2-cups-marking..
- Press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking. When the rice is cooked, let it steamed for 10 minutes..
- Wash Watercress, pick sprigs and thin stems, cut coarsely. Save thick stems for other dishes..
- Add grilled Salmon and Watercress to the rice, mix gently to combine..
- Sprinkle some Toasted Sesame Seeds or Nori on top, drizzle small amount of Soy Sauce and enjoy..
Slide the cooked filet off the skin and enjoy (I like jasmine rice for this one). Top with lemon slices as directed. Grilled Salmon in Foil with Soy Sauce. Salmon, whether fillet or steak, is an ideal fish to cook on the grill. It is a healthy, meaty fish that is full of flavor.