Grilled Salmon

[Shuckins]

Growing up in southeast Arkansas, my family never experienced salmon other than that which came in a can.  Needless to say, I was never that impressed with it.

Recently, fresh salmon filets began to appear in the local Wal-Mart super center.  I was at a loss as to how to cook it, but after thinking about it for awhile, I decided to grill it.

After dipping it, very briefly, in Dale's steak marinade, I grilled it over a fairly hot mesquite charcoal fire, turning it frequently to keep it from scorching.  After it began to flake and separate I removed it from the fire and served it with corn on the cob.

Better than any steak I ever ate!

Thinking back on it has flung a cravin' on me.

So, I'm curious.  Some of you boys who live on the west coast are bound to have some other recipes for fresh salmon that I could use the next time I buy it.  So what are they?  I'll even take recipes from you democratic liberal types.

Regards, Shuckins

[Wlfgng]

best way IMO is grilled with a little lemon/pepper and salt
that's it.

just like steak.. if it's a good cut then not much else is needed.('cept A1 lol)
with fish, obviously the fresher the better.
I prefer to see the tail still wiggiln' when it hits the fire.. but that's just me

[ygsmilo]

I have been planking salmon for years ----- it does not get any better.

Soak an alder wood plank in water for a few hours, place it on your hot grill for 5 min. take the salmon, season with salt and pepper, put in on the plank for about 20 to 25 min.  The plank will start to smoke and the fish will cook with indirect heat.

Open up a nice Oregon Pinot Noir and enjoy !!

[fd ski]

it's best RAW

Salmon sushi/sashimi ....uhhhhh.... good stuff

[VWE]

Cedar is also great for grilling your fishy on... fresh lemon and real butter.

[Dune]

Splash a little white wine on with the lemon and butter.

[Toad]

This one is a real crowd-pleaser around my house. Sounds weird at first but we never have to wash dishes. Diners lick the plates clean!

For the Health Conscious I will suggest alternatives to ingredients in parentheses.

Saratoga Grill Honey Dijon Pecan Salmon
1/2 C. pecan pieces
1/4 C. plain dry bread crumbs
1/2 C. honey (there is a synthetic sugar free honey that works)
4 T. butter (I use Benecol; it actually lowers cholesterol)
2 to 4 T. Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
4 (6 oz.) pieces salmon fillet

Preheat oven to 425°F. and set a rack in the upper third.

In a food processor, pulse pecans and bread crumbs together until fine-textured but not cornmeal-fine, with pecan bits still large enough to be crunchy. Bigger is better really; don't chop them all at once. Do 1/4 at a time for more control on piece size.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, butter and mustard until the butter melts. Note: If you prefer an accent on the honey, use 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; for a zestier taste, use 4 tablespoons. I like the "zesty" myself. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place salmon filets on a greased sheet pan and spread honey-Dijon sauce over each. Sprinkle pecan-breadcrumb mixture over the top of each fillet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until fish is just opaque in the center.

Note: If you prefer an accent on the honey, use 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; for a zestier taste, use 4 tablespoons.

Makes 4 servings.





The other thing you might try if you're at Sam's anyway is Mr. Yoshida's Gourmet Sauce for the marinade on plain grilled salmon. Pour some in a ziplock bag and put the salmon in there, swish it all around so everything is coated, let sit for about 30 min to an hour. Then grill.

Oh, yeah.. don't overcook. If you cut it in half and you're not sure it's still not a touch raw in the dead center it's just right!

[Maverick]

Originally posted by fd ski
it's best RAW

Salmon sushi/sashimi ....uhhhhh.... good stuff

Agreed!

Frankly I hated fish when my Mother cooked it. It made the whole house smell like fish. Later, when on my own, I tried sushi and absolutely love it.

Some soy sauce and wasabi and a tall beer. It doesn't get any better!

[Batz]

Dale's is good on quail, other then that I don’t care for it. Lemon pepper if good, so is a teriyaki marinade. Smoked or planked is the best though.

[Drifter1234]

Salmon is best if marinaded in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice.  

The lemon juice will cook the salmon if it is left in too long.

Salt and pepper and grill over med heat.

Take some balsamic vinegar and reduce on the stove with your fav spices.  i like a little garlic and onion powder.  pour over cooked salmon.

Simple  and Easy


I buy the frozen salmon individually packed at Sams.  Easy when its just me and the wife.

I learned that less(spice and handling) is best with fish.

[Horn]

Leaving skin on, chop 2lbs of salmon filet into serving pieces (about 3 inches wide, and the breadth of the filet). Into a gallon ziplok bag dump salmon and 3/4 cup of REAL maple syrup (not pancake syrup, maple syrup). Add a half a cup of soy sauce. Marinate for more than two hours in the fridge or overnight.

With a towel, wipe olive oil onto hot grill to prevent sticking. Grill salmon (about 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness) starting with the skin side down. Baste with leftover marinade. Turn once to sear.

Goes good with rice and snowpeas.

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[Staga]

Originally posted by Wlfgng
best way IMO is grilled with a little lemon/pepper and salt
that's it.

Thats how it should be cooked IMHO (Or that's how I cook it).
Plenty of lemon/pepper and some sea salt.
I usually cook it with open fire; I put the halves on the gridiron and stick the iron in vertical next to the fire. When the back side of the fish steak beguns to "sweat" turn the grid around and cook the other side.
All it needs is some potatos and the meal is ready  

[Staga]

btw you can cook it that way in the wilderness too. No need to carry generators and truckload of other stuff like marinades...

[midnight Target]

Forget the salmon.. get some shark steaks on that grill.

[stiehl]

When I read that post, I thought that I heard banjos playing