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How do you get crispy skin salmon on a cedar plank?
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bicktrav
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I really love cedar plank salmon; the only thing is, the top is never crispy. Anyone know how to accomplish the cedar plank method so that the fish retains all the moisture and wood flavor, but also has a crispy top (preferably the skin side up)?
Southern California
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I've never see anybody do skin side up, usually its skin side down. Why don't you slide it off the plank a few minutes before its done and go direct skin side down to try and crisp it up?
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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I've always done skin side down on planks..------------------------------------------------------------------------LBGE 2013 - MiniMax 2015 - Seemingly every accessory the fine folks at CGS sell - Fightin' Texas Aggie till I die - Gig 'Em - Located in the bright lights of Dallas
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+1 for skin side down on a plank. The only way I can get crispy salmon skin is to separate it from the fish itself, leaving the skin on the egg after the meat is cooked. My dogs love the crispy skin . . .LBGE - St. Louis, MO; MM & LBGE - around 8100' somewhere in the CO Front Range
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Sorry, I don't think I was clear in my opening post. I'm fine keeping the skin side down on the plank. My question has more to do with how to get the side that's facing up--whether it's got skin or not--to have a nice crust without completely drying out the salmon. Anyone know how to do that?Southern California
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Depending on the rub used, amount of sugar present, I'd guess you either torch it or broil it. By the time the dome heat crisps the upper surface, the fish would be overcooked. Like Griff says, the only crisp skin I've obtained was doing it raised direct.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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Try raising it up in the grid to cook hotter, just be careful you don't overcook it
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SmokinDAWG82 said:Try raising it up in the grid to cook hotter, just be careful you don't overcook itSouthern California
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best chance would be to raise a pizza stone as high up as you can, get the egg really hot, then slip the planked salmon just under the stone. the radiant heat from the stone acts similar to a broiler. the egg needs to be HOT. this was a comp post from years ago for crisping skin on slow smoked chicken thighs, it should work with salmon. an adjustable rig or something similar would be needed
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Start with cedar plank and before its done, remove plank and flip it over? Sugar in a glaze might help. Just a thought. Really don't know.
Rowlett, Texas
Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook
The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings
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I'm a regular planker, bicktrav, and I think I've got the answer for you here. Keep a blow torch handy by your Egg. I use a basic plumber's blow torch: a few quid from any hardware store. After 20 mins (or however long it takes to cook your salmon through) lift your lid and blast the top of your salmon until it crisps and bubbles: completely delicious!
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bicktrav said:SmokinDAWG82 said:Try raising it up in the grid to cook hotter, just be careful you don't overcook it
Steve
Caledon, ON
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SkinnyV said:Don't use the plank, it crisps right up.
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No, there is no way, other than giving the skin the creme brûlée treatment, that is torch it. The side next to the plank will be soft. I'm betting 90% of planked salmon lovers do not eat the skin at all, they like the way the plank helps with retaining moisture, hence the popularity in planked fish. I bet most of the skin is fed to the family dog.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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