Cedar planked salmon with grilled ramps, asparagus risotto

blind99

We wanted halibut for dinner tonight, but the friendly man at H-Mart says it's too expensive to carry now.  They had some beautiful wild-caught salmon, though.  This was my first time using a cedar plank.  At 450 the plank will make some smoke.  Seasoned the salmon and cooked to IT 135.  Pulled the plank, and grilled a few ramps.  Ramps are the thing I look forward to most every spring.  Anyone else like them?  We also made a pot of risotto with asparagus and parmesan.  

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

theyolksonyou

Ramps?  Where are you?  Can't be too far way from me. 

pgprescott

Wow. This should be a best of candidate. Wonderful job. Looks delicious. 

blind99

@theyolksonyou Chicago.  Funny enough Chicago is named after the ramp!  Do you have them in Georgia?

Thanks @pgprescott! Salmon on the egg is always good.  Haven't made risotto in years, I forgot how long it takes.

theyolksonyou

There is a ramp festival a little to the east of me. I didn't realize they made it that far north. 

NCEggSmoker

Are ramps like green onions?  Cool cool either way.  I have some planks but haven't done salmon yet. Cool cook.  

blind99

@theyolksonyou Ramp festival?  I would feel like I had died and gone to heaven!!!


@NCEggSmoker thanks!  Ramps are like a really mild cross of garlic and onion.  They only grow in the wild, and only for a few weeks in the spring.  

theyolksonyou

There are actually several within easy drive of me. In the blue ridge foothills and into southern Tennessee. 

DMW

Looks great! I don't think I've ever had ramps.

stemc33

Excellent meal. I know I've never had ramps, never heard of them until I read your post. 

blukat

Ramps, you learn something every day.  There not like wild onions that you find in the spring are they?

blind99

@Blukat   They are distinct from wild onions from what I understand . Very delicious though! i also like to lightly fry then in bacon grease and eat then at breakfast with bacon and eggs. 
@Stemc33 thanks! They may not grow that far out west