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Hubbyman goes out with the guys from work every couple of months to local breweries. He’s been raving about the Salmon BLT from his favorite hangout for awhile, but I’m not a huge fan of seafood, so I hardly cook it. Shocking, I know!
Well, we have this wonderful fresh Alaskan salmon that a friend sent us. He caught it in Alaska (of course) and then divided among friends and shipped it to us fresh! So, I knew the best thing to make would be the sandwich that hubbyman talks so much about. Only problem is that I’ve never been to this brewery nor have I had a taste of the infamous sandwich. I jumped on their site, looked up what goes on their sandwich and started planning.
Can I just tell you how happy I made my husband (and daughter) the night I made this! You’d think I just gave them a million dollars….they were over the moon in love with the sandwich. Who wouldn’t with all the cheese, bacon, salmon, and creamy pesto mayo?!?!
I think part of the fun was that I made it a built your own sammie night too! It looked so fun and the kids really got into piling all the goodies on their sandwich. It’s the best way to get kids to eat…let them help create it.
The blackened seasoning was perfect. A little spicy and tons of flavor. I did take a short cut and used premade pesto for the mayo, but if you have some leftover pesto, use it! And of course, I picked a spicy pepper jack cheese for our sandwiches, but the kids had colby jack. My mouth is watering just thinking about it…and this comes from a non-seafood fan.
Salmon BLT Sandwiches
Salmon BLT sandwiches are a delicious twist on the classic bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, made with fresh salmon fillets!
Ingredients
Blackened Seasoning:
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
Pesto Mayo:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp pesto
Sandwiches:
- 16 oz salmon (cut into 4 equal pieces, thin and wide is best)
- 8 slices bacon, cooked (I use hickory smoked)
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 tomato slices
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese (or your choice of cheese)
- 4 ciabatta rolls (or other hearty rolls)
Instructions
Blackened Seasoning:
- Combine spices in an airtight container.
Pesto Mayo:
- In a small bowl, combine mayo and pesto. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Sandwiches:
- Generously sprinkle salmon with seasoning (note: you won't use all the seasoning that you made). Let it sit while grill preheats to medium high.
- Grill salmon using indirect heat (3-4-inches away from heat). Grill fillets for about 4-6 minutes (2-3 minutes per side) per ½ inch thickness, turning only once. Salmon continues to cook after being removed from the grill. Cook salmon until the meat begins to change color and becomes flaky. Check by inserting the tip of a sharp knife near the thickest part of the salmon and pull slightly. Well done salmon appears opaque and will flake easily.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 863 Total Fat: 51g Saturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 34g Cholesterol: 129mg Sodium: 2350mg Carbohydrates: 49g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 9g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 49g
This was my favorite sammie in AZ but now that I don’t live there, I NEED to recreate it. This is awesome!
I’ve been on a huge bacon kick lately and can’t wait to toss this into the mix. Living in the Seattle area we eat a lot of salmon and I love new recipes.
By looking on the sandwich, it makes me hungry. Salmon is a perfect partner for the sandwich and this is perfect for my snack today.
I love this recipe and will be pinning it. Please share it on my foodie friday party today.
We always eat salmon during our vacant time. So, I could say salmon is very yummy to eat. I eat many of this.
I love to make this one. It is just easy to make. Thanks for the process.
Great recipe. I love to eat this salmon in the burger. This is perfect for my midnight snack.
I would love to eat this salmon burger. YUM!
I can see why your family was so in love with this sandwich. The flavors sound fantastic! And I agree with Mimi…a slice of avocado for me too, please. 🙂
This sandwich looks wonderful!
This looks delicious. Some avocado might make for a great addition too!
A slice of avocado on top for me! Or cut the mayo and mash avocado into that pesto! YUM! Love salmon.
It’s funny you said this because we had these sandwiches a few months ago, before I figured out I liked avocados. Last night when I was writing my post, I actually thought…next time some avocado would be awesome on top! LOL! Look what you have done to me Mimi! Love it!!!! 🙂
I love BLTs, but your takes the cake. My mouth is watering and I want this right now 🙂
Love the photos. Beautiful!