African Adobo Salmon over Avocado Fried Rice with Sriracha Aioli

By Recipe Contributor January 21, 2021

Recipe courtesy of Eva Barrios, CEC, Executive Chef, Royal Oaks Country Club, Houston, Texas

Ingredients For African adobo rub:
toasted and ground coriander seeds - 2 tsps.
ground ginger - 1 tsp.
crushed red pepper flakes - 2 tsps.
ground tumeric - 2 tsps.
dry mustard - 2 Tbsps.
grated nutmeg - 2 tsps.
ground allspice - 2 tsps.
cayenne pepper - 2 tsps.
freshly ground black pepper - 2 tsps.
kosher salt - 2 Tbsps.
paprika - 1 Tbsp.
dried orange zest - 1/2 Tbsp.
sugar - 1 Tbsp.
Ingredients For Salmon:
5 to 5.5 ozs. salmon filet - 4 ea.
salt and pepper - as needed
olive oil - 2 ozs. + more as needed
African adobo rub - as needed
Ingredients For Avocado Fried Rice:
olive oil blend - 2 ozs. or as needed
carrot - 1/2 ea., peeled and julienne
asparagus - 4 ea., sliced
cherry tomatoes - 1/2 cup, halved
white rice - 2 cups
soy sauce - 1 oz.
white vinegar - 1.5 ozs.
chiffonade basil - 1 Tbsp.
chiffonade mint - 1 Tbsp.
green onions - 1 Tbsp.
avocado - 1 ea., peeled and medium diced (Chef's note: Add to order at the last minute. Seasoned with salt and pepper)
Ingredients For Sriracha Mayo:
mayonnaise - 1 cup
fresh lemon juice - 1 tsp.
minced garlic - 1/2 tsp.
Tabasco - 1/2 tsp.
Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce - 1/8 cup
salt and pepper - to taste

Procedure:

For African adobo rub: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Transfer to a plastic container and cover. Label and date.
Place salmon filet on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salmon, and coat evenly.
Coat the presentation side of the salmon with a light coat of the African adobo rub. (Do not coat the side where the bloodline was removed).
On a skillet at medium to high heat, add 2 ozs. of olive oil.
When oil is hot, place the salmon filets in the skillet. (If the skillet is big enough for all four filets. If not, place two at a time.) Pan-sear the side of the African adobo rub coat first until it is golden brown. It should only take a few minutes. Then flip over to the other side and pan-sear for an additional 3 minutes.
Transfer salmon to a 350°F preheated oven and finish cooking salmon until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F to 135°F.

Procedure For Avocado Fried Rice:

In a hot wok, add 2 ounces of olive oil blend.
Add the carrots and asparagus and stir-fry for a minute.
Add the tomatoes and rice. Heat rice through and finish with soy sauce and white vinegar.
Add basil, mint, green onions and avocado and fold gently. Adjust seasoning if needed with kosher salt.

Ingredients For Sriracha Mayo:

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper. Transfer mayo into a plastic container, cover, label, and date. (Chef’s Note: Rice is not meant to be dark like regular fried rice.)