Ingredients
2 T salt
6 - 8oz. 3/4 inch thick salmon fillets
2 T black pepper
1 T sugar
3 small container fennel seed (.55 oz each)
2 Vidalia Onions
Olive oil for basting onions
3/4 quart of heavy whipping cream
1/2 stick of butter
Preparation
Remove the skin from each side of the salmon. Mix the sugar, salt, pepper and fennel together and rub in to the salmon. Marinate the salmon for 4 - 8 hours. Finely slice 2 vadalia onions and baste with olive oil. Roast onions in 400 degree oven approx 15 - 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until just starting to brown. Reduce 3/4 quart of heavy whipping cream to less than half of the original amount. Add drained onions and 1/2 stick of butter. Season with salt and white pepper. Meanwhile, grill the salmon over HOT coals 3 minutes on each side. Ladle sauce in to plates and place salmon on top. Garnish with fresh fennel.
