Salmon with Chili

Chipotle Chili and Coffee Rubbed Salmon

Spice rubs are simple to make in a blender and keep for weeks refrigerated. This rub is a rich ruby color with deep complex spicy flavors of chili, coffee and lime. It can be made with either dried reconstituted chipotle chili peppers or canned chili peppers in adobo, our favorite. Chilies in adobo can be found in most all supermarkets. This rub is wonderful on seafood, meat, poultry of vegetables. This recipe makes enough spice rub for 2 pounds of salmon or chicken. You may keep the remainder of the spice rub in your refrigerator for future use. The most impressive way to present this dish is to roast a whole small side of salmon, then slice it to order when cooled.

Ingredients:

4 each chipotle chili peppers in adobo

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons ground coffee beans

1 teaspoon oregano

2 teaspoons coarse salt

1 tablespoon lime juice

Place all the ingredients in a blender or use a small hand-held immersion blender and puree ingredients together or 1 minute until smooth.

2 pound side of salmon, skin removed

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Rub Chipotle Coffee mash over the surface of the salmon. Place the salmon on a baking dish large enough to hold the side in one piece.

Place the salmon on the center of the oven and bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes until golden brown on the surface and cooked through.

Cool for 30 minutes before serving.

Serves 6-8     Per serving: Calories 240; Protein: 23 grams; Carbohydrates: 4 grams; Fat: 14 grams; Cholesterol 65 mg; Sodium 650 mg