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Recipe Discussions => Fish => Topic started by: ArnieM on June 03, 2010, 06:43:44 PM

Title: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: ArnieM on June 03, 2010, 06:43:44 PM
I love this stuff.  It's not a fishy fish.  Wild caught and fresh.

It came out after about an hour of Alder as cold as I could smoke it.  The outside temp was running about 85.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Salmon/Salmon1.jpg)

Then it goes into the broiler.  How long?  Until it's barely done.  Plated with boiled (Syracuse) red potatoes and a green salad.
(http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/ArnieMauer/Salmon/Salmon2.jpg)

It was good.

Note to my fellow photographers - technical stuff. 
I've lately been shooting with a fast lens.  You can see that in the second pic.  The depth of field wouldn't cover the entire plate.  I guess it's time to go to aperture priority at maybe f4 to f5.6.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: Quarlow on June 03, 2010, 06:46:16 PM
Very nice cuzin. You gotta love a fresh wild salmon for sure.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: DarqMan on June 03, 2010, 06:47:26 PM
Looks great Arnie!

Your pics are so much better than my iPhone ;D
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: classicrockgriller on June 03, 2010, 06:50:23 PM
You guys are gonna make me try that Salmon stuff.

Great looking pic!
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: DTAggie on June 03, 2010, 06:58:24 PM
Doing Salmon this weekend.  Unfortunately being in Texas it will not be wild and fresh caught.  Will let you know how it goes.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: classicrockgriller on June 03, 2010, 07:02:25 PM
Quote from: DTAggie on June 03, 2010, 06:58:24 PM
Doing Salmon this weekend.  Unfortunately being in Texas it will not be wild and fresh caught.  Will let you know how it goes.

The HEB chain ran an ad down here that they have FResh Wild Salmon being flown in daily.

No $$$$$$$ per lb, just said check with your local store.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: DTAggie on June 03, 2010, 07:40:17 PM
CRG - you have Central Market there?
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: classicrockgriller on June 03, 2010, 07:45:42 PM
Quote from: DTAggie on June 03, 2010, 07:40:17 PM
CRG - you have Central Market there?

We do in the Houston market.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: DTAggie on June 03, 2010, 07:47:56 PM
Have two up here.  I don't there.  Just wondering how their fish supply is.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: ArnieM on June 03, 2010, 08:11:51 PM
Believe me, getting wild fresh north Pacific salmon here on the east coast ain't cheap.  These hunks cost me about $11.25/Lb, well below his whiteboard price.

Then he says "I smoked some.  You want to try it?"  Gee, twist my arm.

I keep saying, get to know a local butcher.  Build a relationship.  Steve runs a one man shop.  Go in and chat - smoking, grilling or whatever.  Did any CB?  ABTs?  Bring some for samples.  Before you know it, you'll be getting top quality stuff at below list
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: DTAggie on June 03, 2010, 08:27:34 PM
Sounds like Arnie has the hook-up.
Title: Re: Some King Salmon Tonight
Post by: OU812 on June 04, 2010, 06:38:06 AM
Good lookin plate of eats there Arnie.

I love smoked salmon, you keep showin that green stuff you call "salad" I might break down and get some of that green stuff. :D