Seafood with Salmoriglio Sauce
This simple and delicious Salmoriglio Sauce recipe comes together quickly with simple ingredients and makes a bright, tangy, and flavorful accompaniment to shrimp, fish, seafood, veggies, and other grilled meats.
Servings: 4
Author: Pamela
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus wedges for serving
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano preferably Sicilian
- A big pinch of crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup unrefined cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil plus more for seafood and the grill
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Optional: 1 to 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs like parsley thyme or mint
- 1 ½ pounds of large wild shrimp peeled and deveined or 4 thick fish filets (each 6 ounces and 1-inch thick)
Stir together garlic, lemon juice, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl or a glass jar. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes and up to 2 hours. Just before serving, add fresh herbs, if you’re using them; stir to combine. Gradually add oil, stirring to combine; season with salt and pepper.
Skewer shrimp if grilling.
Heat grill to medium. Lightly brush grates with oil. Very lightly brush shrimp/fish with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until char marks appear, then turn and cook 2 to 4 minutes more. (Or cook in a grill basket brushed with oil.) Transfer to a serving platter, top with salmoriglio sauce, and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Expert Tips
You can also add chopped capers to the sauce if you like.
Double the sauce if you want to serve this over both seafood and warm vegetables like broccoli, green beans, zucchini, or another favorite veggie.
To use this delicious olive oil sauce for vegans, it is outstanding mixed with some cooked white beans and served over warm grilled vegetables like zucchini, eggplant, sweet bell peppers, onions, and/or asparagus.
Serving & Storage Tips
Use this salmoriglio sauce as both a grilling marinade and as a condiment on the side. It goes so well with grilled meats, fish, seafood, and warm veggies. You can also soak it up with crusty bread to serve alongside your meal.
If you have leftover sauce, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Give it a good stir or shake and use it accordingly.