Grilled Arctic Char Recipe with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce, Jicama Salad and Mango-Pineapple Salsa

Experience a delightful fusion of American and Latin American flavors with our Grilled Arctic Char recipe. The tangy chipotle barbecue sauce complements the natural richness of the fish, while the refreshing jicama salad and vibrant mango-pineapple salsa add a fresh contrast. Perfect for summer gatherings, this dish is both visually stunning and palate-pleasing.

Ingredients

Chipotle Barbecue Sauce:
🫒 1-2 tbsp Olive oil
🧅 1 cup diced white onion
🧄 1 tbsp minced garlic
🌿 1-2 tsp mustard powder
🌶️ 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
🍯 2 tbsp molasses
🥫 1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
🍬 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
🌶️ 2-3 mashed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
🍅 1 cup ketchup
🧂 1 tsp coarse black pepper
🧂 1 tsp Kosher salt

Jicama Salad:
🍯 1 tsp honey
🍎 2-3 tbsp cider vinegar
🍋 1-2 tbsp lime juice
🌶️ 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🧂 1/2 tsp black pepper
🧅 1/4 cup sliced scallions
🌶️ 1/2 cup julienned red bell pepper
🌽 1 cup julienned jicama
🌿 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
🧅 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
🥕 1/4 cup sliced radishes
🥕 1/2 cup julienned carrots

Mango-Pineapple Salsa:
🍍 1 cup diced pineapple
🌶️ 1/4 cup minced jalapeño
🥭 1 cup diced mango
🌿 1 tbsp chopped mint
🥒 1/2 cup diced cucumber
🌶️ 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
🍋 1-2 tbsp lime juice
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🧂 1/2 tsp black pepper

Grilled Arctic Char:
🐟 3 Arctic Char fillets (5-6 oz each)
🫒 1-2 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

1- Make the Chipotle Barbecue Sauce:

• Heat a small saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil.
• Sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.

2- Combine Sauce Ingredients:

• Add mustard powder and red chili flakes; cook briefly.
• Mix in molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and chipotle peppers.

3- Finish the Sauce:

• Stir in ketchup and season with black pepper and salt.
• Simmer gently until well combined. Let cool and refrigerate if making ahead.

4- Prepare Jicama Salad:

• In a bowl, whisk together honey, cider vinegar, lime juice, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Toss with jicama, red bell pepper, red onion, radishes, carrots, scallions, and cilantro.

5- Prepare Mango-Pineapple Salsa:

• Combine pineapple, mango, jalapeño, cucumber, red bell pepper, mint, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
• Mix gently and set aside.

6- Grill the Arctic Char:

• Preheat grill pan over high heat. Brush fillets with olive oil.
• Score skin of fillets to prevent curling.

7- Cook the Fish:

• Grill fillets skin-side down for 4 minutes; flip and grill for another 4 minutes.
• During last few minutes, brush skin side with barbecue sauce.

8- Plate the Dish:

• Plate jicama salad, top with Arctic Char.
• Spoon salsa over fillet, drizzle additional barbecue sauce.
• Garnish with sliced green onions.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 3
Equipment: Small saucepan, grill pan, spatula, tongs, whisk, chef’s knife, cutting board, mixing bowls

Cooking Tips:

• Use fresh, ripe mango and pineapple for the best flavor in your salsa.
• Ensure the grill pan is adequately preheated to achieve a perfect sear on the fish.

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Grilled Arctic Char with Chipotle Barbecue Sauce