I scored some Cedar planks at Costco for a great price, and fresh Copper river Salmon was on sale at the store. I also wanted to try out some new lump.
The new charcoal. Gets good reviews at the Naked Whiz:
Norma Jean gets the call. I realize I have not cooked enough on this kettle. Time to remedy that:
Salmon on cedar. Light dressing of olive oil and a dry rub that is more on the sweet side:
I love it when she gets all hot and bothered. I am convinced that you need
@pbe gummi bear type photo skills to capture the color change. It is
so much more apparent in person than this picture shows. The whole kettle turns a light orange color:
I was determined to use the kettle to cook the pasta as well. I could not maintain a "rolling boil", but with fresh pasta all you really need is hot water. My sous chef was not much help - until it was time to eat...
The payoff:
If you have never tried a cedar plank I highly recommend it. Soak in water for an hour, and put it directly over the fire. It prevents the fish from burning, but more importantly, it really imparts a nice taste to the food.
I have a nice porterhouse on deck for this week and am going to give it a "cedar plank, reverse sear" attempt to see if I can get the same effect with beef.
Winz
Topic: Cedar Salmon and Pasta (Read 2055 times)
