Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless salmon
- Salt to taste if desired
- 1 large sweet red pepper
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 red onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
667 calories; 52 grams fat; 16 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 18 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 41 grams protein; 145 milligrams cholesterol; 392 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 servings
Preparation
- Preheat a charcoal grill or oven broiler to high. Soak 8 wooden skewers in cold water to cover until ready to use.
- Cut the salmon into 1 1/2-inch cubes. There should be 24 pieces. Sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
- Cut away and discard the pepper core and veins. Discard the seeds. Cut the pepper into 16 pieces of equal size.
- Cut the bacon into 16 rectangles of equal size.
- Cut the onion into 16 1/2-inch cubes. Put any remaining onion to another use.
- Heat a nonstick skillet and add the bacon pieces in one layer. Scatter the sweet pepper and onion cubes over the bacon. Cook, shaking the pieces and stirring for about 1 minute. Drain and let cook slightly.
- Drain the bacon mixture.
- Arrange the various foods on each of the skewers as follows: 1 sweet pepper cube, a piece of bacon, 1 piece of salmon, a cube of onion, a piece of salmon, a cube of onion, a piece of bacon, a piece of salmon and a cube of pepper.
- Brush brochettes all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- If the brochettes are to be cooked under the broiler, arrange them on a rack. Place them about 4 inches from the source of heat and leave the door slightly ajar. Cook 3 minutes on one side and turn the brochettes to the other side. Cook 2 minutes. If the brochettes are to be cooked on a charcoal grill, place them on the grill and cook 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter and add the lemon juice and basil. Stir and pour or brush the sauce over the brochettes.
30 minutes
Dining and Cooking