First Fish Cook. Drop Mic. Exit Stage Left.

aznative75

Wanting to try fish on the LBGE for the first time and instead of looking for an "egg" plan, I went with no plan!

1) Found a random recipe online for grilled salmon with a pineapple, mango, strawberry salsa (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/grilled-salmon-with-a-pineapple-mango-and-strawberry-salsa-recipe.html)

2) Purchased all ingredients, including 2 fillets of salmon (about 40 oz each, skin on) and 1 ahi tuna steak (10 oz).

3) Generously seasoned all fish with EVOO and seasoning per recipe

4) Brought egg up to 450 dome with standard setup of grid on top of fire ring for direct cook.

5) Salmon cooked skin up for 3 minutes, turned 45 degrees and cooked for 3 more minutes.  Turned skin side down for an additional 5 minutes

6) Took off Salmon and got egg up to about 600 almost instantly

7) Threw on ahi tuna steak for about 2 minutes per side.

8) Leftovers were being raved about for days after. The best fish meal I've ever cook. (baked clam done in oven).

SGH

Looks like a winner to me. I love grilled salmon. The only concern that I have is you said and I quote: "leftovers were being raved about for days after".
There should never be leftovers my friend. Never. A mans got to eat no?

SGH

Your salmon does look amazing my friend. Solid cook.

aznative75

Yes, I know there should never be left overs.  I was wondering how long it would take someone to say it. 

That being said, it was one of those situations where you buy the meat thinking you don't want to buy too much.  Take it home, look at it over and over, thinking you didn't buy enough for everyone. But after you cook it, add some sides and plate it, you realize you probably could have bought even less than you really did.  

Anyone looking for a great salmon recipe, I highly recommend this one.

SGH

I'm just messing with you about the left overs man. Your food looks great. Just for the record, I could have eaten it all

jhl192

Home run!

Mickey

I thought you had screwed up big time as I was reading your post: cooking way to hot, cooking way to low to the coals (talking about the salmon only). I cook salmon at 350 RAISED. Next week when I get back home I will do it your way. Outstanding =D>

aznative75

Thanks Mickey! Like I said, I went in without a plan, just winged-it with common sense.  Let the egg stabilize at 450.  I also kept the lid closed except when moving/flipping.

Check flakiness of the salmon with a fork before pulling and just use time as a guide.  

Mickey

aznative75 said:

Thanks Mickey! Like I said, I went in without a plan, just winged-it with common sense.  Let the egg stabilize at 450.  I also kept the lid closed except when moving/flipping.

Check flakiness of the salmon with a fork before pulling and just use time as a guide.  

I never ever anytime cook with the lid open except to flip or Wok or Fry.

jcaspary

Awesome cook. Love fish on the Egg.

Botch

You nailed it!   :-bd

Hi54putty

Cool. Never thought of cooking salmon that way.

stemc33

Whoohoo! Awesome cook :-c

Mattman3969

Ahi looks superb!! I see this in my very near future. Good job

GrannyX4

Winner, winner! ;;)

Cymbaline65

Dig!

grege345

Bookmarked!