Lemon Grass and Apricot Stuffed BBQ Salmon Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Lemon Grass and Apricot Stuffed BBQ Salmon
This recipe is from Eric Powell, a native of BC and an ordained Anglican priest: his life was immortalized in the book "I Heard The Owl Call My Name." Eric is also an honorary chief of a coastal native band and currently lives near Qualicum Beach where he perfected this heavenly recipe for barbecued whole salmon. Amen
Serves 6 - 8
1/4 cup	unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp	finely chopped fresh lemon grass (inner stalks)*
1 tbsp	fresh lemon juice
-	Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

-	Beat all ingredients together until well blended.
-	Spoon butter onto a sheet of waxed paper and roll it up to 1”(2.5 cm) in diameter.
-	Twist the ends closed and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

2 tbsp	butter
1	small onion, finely chopped
1	garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup	finely chopped mushrooms
2 tbsp	finely chopped fresh lemon grass (inner stalks)*
1/4 cup	chopped dried apricots
1 cup	cooked rice, preferably basmati
1/4 tsp	cayenne powder
-	Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 - 4 lbs	whole salmon, dressed
1 tbsp	olive oil

-	Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter for 2–3 minutes, add the mushrooms, cook another 5 minutes.
-	Add lemon grass, apricots, rice, cayenne, salt and pepper to the mushroom mixture. Stir and cook another minute.
-	Remove from heat and cool.

-	Stuff the salmon and close with skewers.
-	Place the salmon in a barbecue fish holder or wrap in chicken wire (or aluminum foil). Brush salmon with olive oil.
-	Place the salmon on the hot grill, cover and cook for 12–15 minutes, turn fish over and cook covered for another 10–15 minutes or until flesh is opaque and just beginning to flake.
-	Remove and let stand for 5 minutes.
-	Top each serving with butter mix cut into “coins”.

-	Preparation time: 20 minutes
-	Cooking time: 30 minutes

-	*Available fresh or dried (use half the amount) in Asian markets or the Oriental food section of large supermarkets.

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