Junior League - Grilled Smoked Salmon With Tarragon Mayonnaise

Name: Junior League - Grilled Smoked Salmon With Tarragon Mayonnaise
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo; 4 -5 garlic, gloves minced; 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 egg yolks or 3 equivalent amount egg substitute; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups vegetables or 1 1/2 cups olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 8 -10 salmon fillets; salt; 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by JLofAustin

"This is a creative, tasty dish for a dinner party or just for a family dinner."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

Chipotle Paste
1 (8 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
4 -5 garlic, gloves minced
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
2 tablespoons olive oil
Tarragon Mayonnaise
3 egg yolks or 3 equivalent amount egg substitute
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂ cups vegetables or 1 1/2 cups olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
Salmon
8 -10 salmon fillets
salt
2 -4 tablespoons olive oil

directions

For the paste, process the undrained chipotle chiles in a food processor for 1 minute or until pureed. Add the garlic, oregano and olive oil. Pulse just until mixed.
For the mayonnaise, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and salt in a blender. Process until mixed. Add the oil gradually, processing constantly until emulsified. Stir in the tarragon.
For the salmon, brush ½ cup of the paste over both sides of the salmon; use the full amount for a very spicy effect and less for a milder flavor. Sprinkle with salt. Brush with the olive oil. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Add mesquite chips to hot coals in a grill. Arrange the salmon on the grill rack skin side down when the chips begin to smoke. Cover the salmon with a baking tray or disposable roasting pan to trap the smoke. Smoke for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until the center is just barely cooked and the outside is brown. Serve with the mayonnaise.