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Copper River Sockeye Salmon, so Good!

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smbishop
smbishop Posts: 3,053
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I couldn't afford the Copper River King Salmon at 60.00 / pound, but I did have some EOY teacher gift cards, so splurged on some Copper River Sockeye at 29.99 / pound.  I imagine that if I liked caviar, this is what it tastes like when you get the good stuff.


6 years in TX, has kept me a long way away from the prices and fresh caught in Seattle, but once a year, I will splurge.

Tried something different and seared the salmon before putting on the cedar planks (soaked for a couple of hours and preheated one side at 400 for 5 minutes).  

400 raised direct until 135.  Salted with a few herbs and a slice of lemon.  Grilled some asparagus on the small and served with rice.



















Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • JNDATHP
    JNDATHP Posts: 461
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    Nice!
    Michael
    Large BGE
    Reno, NV
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,551
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    Beautiful- enjoy your summer break. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,581
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    That looks fantastic.
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Delicious!
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,541
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    Wow... looks great!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,977
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    Salmon on the Egg really is one of the finer things in life.  Yours looks great!
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Leopoldstoch
    Leopoldstoch Posts: 1,182
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    Outstanding cook! Delicious!

    Brandon - Ohio

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Looks delicious! Best salmon I ever had was in a waterfront restaurant in Seattle. Wonderful! Time for me to find a better source for salmon.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,487
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    Carolina Q said:
    Looks delicious! Best salmon I ever had was in a waterfront restaurant in Seattle. Wonderful! Time for me to find a better source for salmon.
    Ivar's?  I eat at one of them every time I'm in Seattle.  
     


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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,053
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    Carolina Q said:
    Looks delicious! Best salmon I ever had was in a waterfront restaurant in Seattle. Wonderful! Time for me to find a better source for salmon.
    @Botch

    Ivar's is good, Anthony's is better:

    https://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/05/18/best-2012-copper-river-salmon-recipes/
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    We've always purchased good Salmon at Costco at a reasonable price.  I got an email from Costco yesterday that said they had Copper River Salmon on sale yesterday (while supplies lasted). No idea what they had or the price, but their regular Salmon comes as several types - WIld, farmed, with and without antibiotics.  The usual price for their regular Salmon varies from $7.99-$9.99/lb.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,053
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    Shiff said:
    We've always purchased good Salmon at Costco at a reasonable price.  I got an email from Costco yesterday that said they had Copper River Salmon on sale yesterday (while supplies lasted). No idea what they had or the price, but their regular Salmon comes as several types - WIld, farmed, with and without antibiotics.  The usual price for their regular Salmon varies from $7.99-$9.99/lb.
    Agree, went to my local Costco first, but nothing there...

    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    smbishop said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Looks delicious! Best salmon I ever had was in a waterfront restaurant in Seattle. Wonderful! Time for me to find a better source for salmon.
    @Botch

    Ivar's is good, Anthony's is better:

    https://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/05/18/best-2012-copper-river-salmon-recipes/
    No idea the name of the place. Too long ago.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
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    Copper River salmon is one of the few things I miss about the Pacific Northwest.  Glad you got to enjoy it this year.  First time I got my hands on some, I smoked it with Alder wood and did some test tasting for quality assurance.  Half of one filet never made it into the house.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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