Salmon Marinade Question

GrillnTX · May 2019

I plan on doing some cedar plank salmon tomorrow night in Trader Joe's Soyaki Sauce (awesome if you've never tried it!). Would you recommend an overnight in the fridge marinade or am I better giving it a bath 1 hr before i cook? I normally just use a rub on salmon before cooking so not sure if overnight in a wet sauce will ruin the taste of the fish.

hoosier_egger · May 2019

I typically hit fish 30 minutes or so before grilling. Overnight would be too much, IMO

Legume · May 2019

In my experience it is definitely different, but can be good. Better suited to cooking harder and you end up with a salmon candy type effect. You’re basically curing it a bit when you do this. Try one piece this way maybe, or go Kenji style and marinate a bunch at a range of intervals.

td66snrf · May 2019

When I smoke salmon I brine it overnight. It doesn't affect the texture.

NPHuskerFL · May 2019

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2428299#Comment_2428299

Agreed. Unless of course you're going for a candied or stiffer texture. Overnight typically will firm up the meat and will be a less flaky end texture. Many ways to achieve different results. My suggestion is to roll with it. Make notes on brine or marinade recipe, protein weight, temp at which you brine or marinade at, length of time that it stays in the solution, temp at which you cook it or smoke, the cooking set up and smoking wood if you use it. Make as many notes as you possibly can and use them moving forward.

Mattman3969 · May 2019

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2428350#Comment_2428350

@NPHuskerFL - that was so professional sounding.lol. Glad to see your still checking in from time to time.

NPHuskerFL · May 2019

@Mattman3969 Every now and again I pop in with a Zinger 🙌😁.

Webass · May 2019

I marinade with Kroger brand Sesame Ginger marinade for 2-3 hours before. Sprinkle with Williams Sonoma potlatch seasoning skin side down on a crackling cedar plank, heated on high temp. Adjust heat down to 350 dome and go for about 30 minutes. Sometimes I'll skin the filets and put on a bed of olive oil soaked fresh rosemary and sliced lemons.

DieselkW · May 2019

For me it depends on the salmon.

King, Silver, or Sockeye 1 hour marinade before cedar plank on the grill.

Pink, Keto, or Atlantic salmon, doesn't matter what you do, those are best to take the bones out and feed it to the dog.

Unless you like your dog.

GrillnTX · May 2019

Came out killer. Wound up doing a 24 hr bath in TJ's Soyaki and threw on the cedar plank. Egg was registering just over 400 and had a hard time getting the temp below that. Overall was a big success.

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