Grilled Salmon With Jalapeno Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 inches fresh gingerroot
2 large garlic cloves
1 -2 jalapeno pepper, seeded
1/4 cup cilantro leaf, loosely packed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets, fresh or frozen cut about 1 inch thick
salt
pepper

Preparation

Butter:.
In a blender or food processor, combine gingerroot, garlic, and jalapeno. Process till finely chopped.
Add cilantro and process till combined.
Stir this mixture into softened butter.
Shape butter into a 6\" log on a piece of plastic wrap; seal tightly and chill till serving time or freeze for up to 3 months.
Fish:.
Salt and pepper salmon.
Place in a well-greased grill basket or on a well-greased grill rack directly over medium coals.
Grill for 4-6 minutes for each 1/2\" of thickness. (Or, broil on the unheated rack of a broiler pan 4 inches from the heat for 4-6 minutes for each 1/2\" of thickness).
If the fish is thicker than 1 \", turn it halfway through cooking.
When done, the fish should flake easily when tested with a fork.
To serve: place a slice of jalapeno butter atop each piece of fish.