PINTS & PLATES: Nine Locks Stargazer Brined Salmon with Mango Slaw

Nine Locks Stargazer Brined Salmon with Mango Slaw

Serving 4 | Prep time 20 mins | Total time 50 mins

Ingredients:

Brine

• 473 ml Nine Locks Stargazer IPA
• 4 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 side salmon
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper

Mango Slaw

• 1 diced mango
• 1 diced jalapeno pepper
• 1 diced avocado
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 diced shallot
• ½ diced orange or red bell pepper
• ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Pairing Suggestion – Nine Locks Blackberry Blonde

Instructions:

• In a bowl, place 473 ml Nine Locks Stargazer, 4 cups water, 2 garlic cloves, 1 bay leaf, 2 tbsp salt, and 1 tbsp maple syrup. Stir until dissolved. Submerge salmon in liquid and let brine for 25 minutes
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• To make mango salsa, combine 1 diced mango, 1 diced jalapeno, 1 diced avocado, 1 cup chopped cilantro, 1 diced shallot, ½ diced orange bell pepper, ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 tsp white wine vinegar, and 1 tsp olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside
• Remove salmon from brine and dry with paper towel. Place on greased cookie tray.
• Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until cooked through
• Remove salmon from oven and top with mango salsa. Season with salt and pepper
• Enjoy!

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