Ingredients

  • 4 navel oranges
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 14 cup lime juice
  • 14 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotle pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • salmon, &
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seed, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 12 tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into 4 portions

Method

  • To make salsa: With a sharp knife, remove skin and white pith from oranges and discard.
  • Working over a medium bowl to catch the juice, cut the orange segments from their surrounding membrane, letting the segments fall into the bowl.
  • Add onion, lime juice, cilantro, chipotle peppers and garlic.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • To make salmon: Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Add coriander and cumin; toast, stirring constantly, until aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Let cool and transfer to a spice mill or mortar and pestle.
  • Add peppercorns to the mill and coarsely grind all the spices.
  • Stir in salt.
  • Preheat grill or broiler.
  • Coat salmon with the spice mixture.
  • Grill or broil on a lightly oiled rack until the fish is opaque in the center, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Serve with the salsa.
  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the salsa (Step 1) for up to 8 hours.