Best 4 Grilled Banana Leaf Wrapped Salmon Recipes

CITRUS SALMON WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Wash the banana leaves and brush them with a delicate amount of olive oil. Season the salmon with salt and pepper, a little citrus juice and any other desired aromatics. Wrap in the salmon in banana leaves and place in a 350 degree F oven until done (about 7 minutes).

WHOLE ROASTED SAKE SALMON IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a very sharp knife, gently slash the skin on both sides of the salmon, about 5 slashes per side. Place the lemon slices in the belly of the salmon. In a small bowl, whisk together the sake, bean paste, salt, Szechuan peppercorns and lemon juice. Whisk in the oil to make a paste. Rub this mixture all over the salmon, including the inside cavity and in the slashes. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Place the whole salmon on top of a large banana leaf. Wrap the salmon in the banana leaves, so the entire salmon is wrapped tightly. Place the salmon on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 135 degrees. To serve: Cut the banana leaves down the center and peel back.;

GRILLED GRAPE LEAF WRAPPED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium heat.
• If using jarred grape leaves, rinse well. If using fresh grape leaves, boil about 5 minutes until they change color and soften.
• Mix the kumquats, dill, garlic, chili paste, salt, and paprika together in a bowl. Lay a grape leaf out on a cutting board and spread about 2 teaspoons of the kumquat mixture in the center. Lay a piece of salmon on top of the mixture and roll it in the grape leaf by folding the bottom part of the leaf over the fish and then the sides and rolling the fish so it is completely covered.
• Grill the salmon about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the grape leaf packages from the grill and serve immediately.

RED SNAPPER GRILLED IN BANANA LEAVES

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Combine the cilantro, mint, chiles, ginger, scallion, coconut, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender and pulse to make a coarse paste. Add the coconut milk, lime juice, vegetable oil and fish sauce and blend to make a smooth, slightly thick sauce. Season with salt. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make the fish: Preheat a grill to medium high. Lay the banana leaves on a work surface, overlapping each about halfway, so the leaves are large enough to wrap around the fish, with the tail and head sticking out slightly. Lightly brush the banana leaves with vegetable oil. Cut three 24-inch pieces of kitchen twine and run under water to moisten (this will prevent the twine from burning on the grill).
• Make 2 or 3 slits crosswise on each side of the fish, cutting about 1/2 inch into the flesh. Season the fish inside and out with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt total. Stuff the lime and ginger slices, chiles, and cilantro and mint sprigs into the cavity of the fish. Set the fish at one short end of the banana leaves and roll it up, leaving the head and tail sticking out, then tie together in 3 places with the kitchen twine.
• Once the grill registers 425˚ F to 450˚ F, grill the fish until the banana leaves are charred, about 12 minutes. Flip and grill until the fish is cooked through, 12 to 14 more minutes. (Because the fish is wrapped, it is difficult to test for doneness. The juices will run clear from the head and gills when poked.) Let the fish rest 5 minutes, then untie and remove the banana leaves. Lift the flesh from the bones and serve with the cilantro-mint sauce.