Dave’s brother, Roger, has been visiting all week and was here on Valentine’s Day.

Roger’s specialty is grilled bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin. Dave’s specialty is perfect garlic bread.

Roger also wanted to grill salmon, so I came up with this spice rub. The potato recipe will be shared in tomorrow’s post.

Fennel-Orange Spice Rub for Salmon

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Zest from 1 orange

• Salmon
• Olive oil
• Red wine vinegar

Place the fennel seeds, salt, and peppercorns in a spice grinder and grind.

Stir in the smoked paprika and orange zest.

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