Been going through the standard smoking of a number of things. The usual suspects are brisket, butts, ribs, dino bones, chicken, tri-tip, picanha and a few others. A some point you really want to have an alternate something for dinner. Last night it came to me. Salmon on a plank. One of the best things my dad left me with was his marinade for salmon. So simple, yet elegant in that it does not mask the flavor of the beautiful fish. 4 tbs olive oil, 2 tbs COLD soy sauce (50% reduced sodium), juice from 1.5 limes, a healthy dash of ground cloves and a couple tbs of dill weed. Whisk vigorously to create an emulsion and pour over the salmon in a baking dish. Place in the fridge for an hour. Then its on a soaked plank and grilled for appox 25 minutes on medium heat (350-375º). Always pour a little of the marinade over the salmon once placed on the grill. These still had another 5-7 minutes before they were done.
Then the experiment for the evening. Air-fried brussels sprouts with bacon that have been tossed in a mixture of melted butter, garlic powder, salt & white pepper for 10-12 minutes. Cyd has a pepper sensitivity ergo the white vs black. Key to sprouts is to remove the outer layer which can be a bit bitter. Then slice in half. Add a dinner roll (not shown) and of course a nice glass of a red blend and dinner is ready. What a nice change of pace. Salmon was perfect and the sprouts accompanied it well. If you can hear me, thanks again for the perfect marinade Dad. Miss you a bunch.
Of course, the plating shot.
Edit: mistake, the marinade did not have MACE (cousin to nutmeg). I used ground cloves.
Then the experiment for the evening. Air-fried brussels sprouts with bacon that have been tossed in a mixture of melted butter, garlic powder, salt & white pepper for 10-12 minutes. Cyd has a pepper sensitivity ergo the white vs black. Key to sprouts is to remove the outer layer which can be a bit bitter. Then slice in half. Add a dinner roll (not shown) and of course a nice glass of a red blend and dinner is ready. What a nice change of pace. Salmon was perfect and the sprouts accompanied it well. If you can hear me, thanks again for the perfect marinade Dad. Miss you a bunch.
Of course, the plating shot.
Edit: mistake, the marinade did not have MACE (cousin to nutmeg). I used ground cloves.
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