Grilled Salmon + Habanero-Lime Butter

hands-on 25 min
total 4 hr, 40 min
serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon tequila
• 3 teaspoons minced habanero chile pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 (5-ounce) salmon fillets
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ¼ teaspoon garlic salt

1. Stir together 1 tablespoon lime zest, 3 tablespoons lime juice, the orange juice, oil, tequila, 2 teaspoons habanero, and the garlic in a bowl. (This much habanero makes for a nicely spiced fish, but you can reduce to 1 teaspoon if you prefer less zing.) 
2. Reserving ¼ cup for basting, pour mixture into a shallow baking dish. Add salmon; turn to coat. 
3. Chill, covered, at least 4 hours.
4. Meanwhile, stir together butter, garlic salt, 2 teaspoons lime zest, and the remaining teaspoon habanero in a small bowl. 
5. Chill, covered, until ready to serve.
6. Preheat grill to medium heat (325°F to 375°F). 
7. Lightly oil grate; grill salmon, brushing with reserved marinade, until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes per side. 
8. Transfer to a serving dish and top with habanero butter.

Nutritional fact:

PER SERVING (1 FILLET AND 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER): 336 CAL; 23.5g FAT (9g SAT); 28.3g PRO; 1.3g CARB; 0.2g FIBER; 214mg SODIUM; 0.8g SUGARS