Cocoa Coffee Rubbed Salmon

Cocoa Coffee Rubbed Salmon will transform the way you prepare fish.  I have been in a salmon rut lately, regularly cooking it in parchment paper with a little lemon and butter.  It is great this way, but I wanted to spice things up (literally).

#Choctoberfest is such a good time of year to experiment with chocolate.  I knew I wanted to make something savory, so decided I would see how salmon fared with a little cocoa coffee rub.  Plus, I have a full spice cabinet from a summer filled with canning and preserving.  (Yes – I do have three types of paprika lurking on a shelf.  And I promise I used ¼ teaspoon from each at some point this summer to make chutney or something similar).

So – cocoa coffee rubbed salmon to the rescue!  I blended cocoa, finely ground coffee, ancho Chile powder, smoked paprika, roasted garlic powder, salt, and pepper and rubbed the heck out of a salmon fillet.

On a side note, I signed up for the Port Orford Community Supported Fishery this year.  The CSF is kind of like a CSA, only you get to choose what kinds of fish you want from what is fresh at the dock.  I have totally stocked up on salmon and albacore tuna, all sustainably fished off our beautiful Oregon coast.  The salmon is so perfect – sashimi grade, so great for poke, and absolutely like butter when it is cooked.

But back to the point: cocoa coffee rubbed salmon is positively amazing!  It is the best blend for blackened salmon.  I baked it in a cast iron skillet until it was just opaque and easily flaked with a fork.  I did not add anything to it but the rub.  One pound of salmon lasted me for lunch for two days.  I’m a big fan of salmon salad, so served it with local farm greens and late season radishes and a dash of ranch dressing.

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Cocoa Coffee Rubbed Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon finely ground coffee
• 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound salmon fillet

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
3. Rub the spices over the salmon, skin side down.
4. Bake in a cast iron skillet or on a baking sheet for 12 - 15 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
5. Enjoy!
6. Serves 2.

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