Cod Grilled on a Himalayan Salt Block

Ross in Ventura

Saturday Jackie and I went for a drive up the coast to Santa Barbara Ca. 30-mi. north of Ventura for lunch, when we got to the Harbor there was a Harbor and Seafood Festival A lot of Sellers of various items I bought a Himalayan Salt Block.



I found a recipe for Grilled Cod with Carrot Parsnip Puree

Recipe:
Cod, S&P,1/2 lemon, drizzle olive oil

Puree:
3 carrots- peeled, chopped
2 Parsnips- peeled, chopped
1/4C chicken stock
drizzle olive oil
S&P
Cooked until soft





Pureed and kept warm

Fired up the Egg, Put the Salt Block on the grate to warm it up to 500*



Fresh Pacific Cod Fillet

Just lemon and Richard's Death by Garlic and Indian River Rainbow Pepper





Brushed the stone with EEOV, put the fillet on



Grilled for 4-min. a side



Grilled some Romaine with Bernstein's Italian Dressing for 1-min a side





Plated with Asparagus, a mighty fine meal that we well do again and again

Thanks for looking

Ross

rsmdale

Great looking meal Ross,was that by the Brophy's resturant?

GOOD EATS AND GOOD FRIENDS

DALE

Gator Bait

 
Great looking meal Ross. Everything looks perfect, the carrots and parsnips sound wonderful. I have been to California once and it was to spend a long weekend in Santa Barbara. What a unique town, I loved it, the friendliest people I have ever met, great botanical gardens and natural history museum. We found what we were told was Julia Child's favorite Mexican restaurant downtown just off State Street and walked the Pier at sunset. I hope I can get back out there some day. :cheer:

Blair

 

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Dale, yes it was

Ross

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Blair

Ross

2Fategghead

Hey Ross, Great looking cook. :P Just wondering and assuming you get to reuse the salt block right? How do you clean it? Just scrape it off and scrub? Thanks, Tim

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Tim, just plain water. I well be cleaning it this morning.

Ross

Photo Egg

Ross,
Way cool post. Thanks for taking the time.
I had never seen a salt cooking plank before.
What is the cleaning and life span?
How long to pre heat the block?
As always, great picture story.

HungryMan

Are the blocks expensive? I would like to try that with meat. I have never seen one sold locally.

eenie meenie

Ross, beautiful cook! Very nice piece of cod. I've been eyeing the Himalayan salt blocks. Could you tell me how you clean the block?

Richard Fl

Rebecca, found this site recently after on another forum a member had used the salt blocks.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93622


Lots of great info.

http://www.atthemeadow.com/shop/

Richard Fl

Al,
Go over to Tarpon Springs and the little spice shoppe has them around $50 and up depending on size.

http://www.spiceandtea.com/

HungryMan

Thanks, almost was in tarpon springs last night. Does it give any salt taste to meat? I guess I can read up on what it does.

Little Steven

Ross,

That looks great. I need one of those!

Steve

Grandpas Grub

 
Very nice looking cook indeed. It looks like that salt block was non to big - perfect for two though.

Kent

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Darin, I gave it 45 min. Al you have. To is rinse it off with cold water

Ross

Ross in Ventura

I paid $15.00 for the piece I bought, go on the internet and look

Ross

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Rebecca, just rinse it off with cold water

Ross

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Steve, you can find them on internet

Ross

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Kent, it was just right for us

Ross

Firetruck

Ross, that's a very interesting and nice looking cook. Does the block impart any flavor into the fish? Is there some other benefit to cooking on it?

Serial Griller

Fantastic Ross!
Another reason I miss California!

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Jojo, you get a nice flavor from the Salt Block

Ross

Ross in Ventura

Thanks Jon, I always miss when Ca. when I leave

Ross