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Smokey BBQ Baked Lentils Cedar Plank Salmon

Lentils provide a nice change of pace from traditional navy beans in this recipe. The pomegranite-chipotle barbecue sauce is smokey and tart with a subtle but lingering heat.
Servings 4
Calories 160330kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 2 Tbs tomato paste
  • 1 Tbs molasses
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 chipotles in adobe chopped
  • 1 Tbs adobo
  • 3 slices bacon preferably applewood smoked
  • 1 cedar planks soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • 2 6- ounce salmon filets
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbs fresh thyme
  • ½ orange cut into thin slices
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large pot, combine the lentils and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce and let simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils soften.
  • Meanwhile, prepare your sauce: Heat olive oil and garlic in a medium skillet and cook until garlic softens. Add next 7 ingredients (through adobo) and whisk to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer and let reduce for 10-15 minutes, or until it becomes thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Combine the lentils and sauce in a small baking dish. Arrange the bacon in a single layer over the top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until bacon has crisped up and sauce has become very thick.
  • Heat your grill to medium and place the plank directly n the grates. After a few minutes the plank will begin to steam, but you should at no time let it flame up. Place your salmon filets on the plank. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme. Place the orange slices on top of each filet and sprinkle with cracked black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, for medium salmon, or to your desired level of doneness. Squeeze the juice from the orange slice over the fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 160330kcal | Protein: 743g | Fat: 36g | Fiber: 5g