Grilled Salmon

[FishingwithJake]

I just got back from Lake Michigan with lots of salmon fillets. I would like to grill some fillets but have never done it. Most people have told me to keep the skin on but to only leave a small strip of it so that the fillet stays together nicely while grilling. Does anyone have any suggestions of what to put on it while grilling or any other recipe suggestions?

[Tom Linderholm]

Most recently we have begun Cedar Planking our Salmon and finishing them off with pure honey, brown sugar, and butter. Last night while visiting a table I had a couple from the Pacific Northwest tell me it was the best Salmon they have ever had. (and they knew their Salmon)

Generally if your Salmon is falling apart on the grill you are cooking it to long. You can easily remove the skin and cook it without it. I just make sure I rub it with vegetable oil prior to applying it to the grill.

There are tons of recipe's on this forum and can easily be accessed by a quick search. Enjoy!

[climbmda]

My personal favorite method is to mix:

2 parts olive oil

1 part lemon juice

salt, pepper, tarragon, and basil to taste

Wisk it up so it thickens slightly and spread on salmon (skin on or off, it doesn't matter with the oil.) then sear briefly on both sides over direct heat. Reapply sauce and move off of direct heat, and grill indirectly, covered for approx. 15 minutes, basting with more sauce every 5 minutes. When it flakes, it's done.

Brush it lightly with lemon-butter and serve with your choice of veggie and sides. I like grilled asparagus and garlic smashed taters, myself.

[BAIT956]

Cheffrey, would you be so kind as to share your cedar plank salmon recipe with us. I'd love to give it a try.

[Tom Linderholm]

Here you go!

Cedar Planked Salmon

[Swamp Scooter]

Another varieation of Salmon on the grill is to use a little of the fresh raspberry or berry jelly mixed with some red pepper flakes and the brown sugar and a dash of olive oil. A little salt and you just brush it on. Sometimes I add a little terriyaki or worchestershire. Great stuff!

[ICETP]

I really like this version:

1 stick of non-salted butter

1/3 cup of honey

1/4 cup Dijon mustered

2 tablespoons of crushed garlic

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

mix all in sauce pan, baste salmon from the time it goes on the grill, then every 2-5 min. till done. Cooking time is 2 vodka martinis or 1 16 oz beer. Enjoy

[big musk411]

Chipoltle, Lime, Taqullia Marinande.

1 can of Chipoltle peppers[in adobe sauce]

2 Frish limes

2-3 ounces Jose Gold

Get out the blender and put in chipoltle peppers, Zest Limes, squeez out Juice[remove seeds], add Taquila. Puree.

Marinate skinless fillets for 30-45min in puree. Do not marinate longer as the acid from the lime will cook your fish.

Make margaritas with the remainder of taquilla.

6oz taquilla

4oz rosers lime

2oz tripple sec

1 blender full of ice

Grill Salmon on med high heat untill done. Be sure to Generously apply cooking spray to the fillets to prevent sticking to grill.

Garnish with Grilled Pinapple and add your favorate side dishes.

[Tom Linderholm]

Big Musk, Thanks! Sounds like a great recipe.

[big musk411]

Thanks, I learned it from one of the other great Chefs in the Duluth area. Probably the best looking one

[Tom Linderholm]

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