Title: Joel's Grilled Salmon Steaks W/herb Butter
Categories: Fish Salmon
Yield: 4 Servings

HERB BUTTER
3	oz	Sweet Butter; at room
		Temperature
2	tb	Basil Leaves; Snipped
1	tb	Tarragon Leaves;
		Minced
1	tb	Chives; Minced
1	tb	Lemon Juice
		Coarse Salt
		Pepper; Ground
SALMON STEAKS
3	tb	Sweet Butter
4		Salmon Steaks; 1/4"
		Thick
1	tb	Peanut Oil

Prepare the herb butter first. Cream the butter in a large bowl until it is smooth and soft. Add the basil, tarragon and chives. Mix thoroughly. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Shape the butter into a cylinder about 1" in diameter. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes in a freezer or 1 or 2 hours in a refrigerator. Preheat the broiler. Melt the second measure of butter in a small saucepan. Brush the salmon steaks with the melted butter and peanut oil. Grill about 6" from the heat source for about 6 minutes on the first side, 4 minutes on the second side, basting frequently. Place each salmon steak on an individual plate. Place a slice of the herb butter on each salmon steak. Serve.

By joele@tminet.com (Joel Ehrlich)

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