Chinook Salmon done two ways on Grill Planks (and beer can salmon)

[GrillingMontana]

Was fortunate to catch a few of these amazing creatures a few weeks ago in Idaho.

 

Here is Idaho Joe with one I got on the first day

Had a few guests over and I always like to impress this group with the KK if possible.  Had a small brisket point and ti-tip in the sous vide for 48 hours.

While the beef rested, I go the Chinook salmon on planks and on the KK.  

The plan was to season simply with  garlic salt blend and get the fish cooking.  Once the fish got about a third of the way done, I would add dill and butter to one and generously coat the other with an asian teriyaki glaze I love- Soy Vay

As the butter melted, I would move the pat a bit for even coating.  The asian glaze was applied 3 or 4 times

Once I saw a restaurant really cook the heck out of the grill plank and serve it smoking table side.  Ever since, I have been doing my salmon much longer and darker and it seems to come out amazing.

Was a big hit with the guests!

 

 

After a few cold beverages, Idaho Joe and I made a play on beer can chicken on his Kamado.  I actually schmeared the salmon head in hoisin sauce and it was pretty amazing.  Not to gross anyone out but you cannot believe how big the eyes are on those things-  Too bad neither of us were brave or beverage enough to try one-

 

Thanks for looking!  Paul-

 

 

[MacKenzie]

GM, that was some catch and I imagine your guests were more than impressed with the cook    

[GoFrogs91]

Stellar Paul. Bonus for cooking the head!

[CeramicChef]

Dadgum Montana! Wonderful post. How big is that salmon in the first pic? Just an absolutely beautiful cook! Kudos to you and Idaho Joe!

[tony b]

Beer Can Salmon - F-ing Hilarious!!!! 

[tinyfish]

Thats the way to catch them. Not like me I catch tinyfish....

[GrillingMontana]

Dadgum Montana! Wonderful post. How big is that salmon in the first pic? Just an absolutely beautiful cook! Kudos to you and Idaho Joe!

Thanks Chef-  That buck (or was it a hen) was 42" which was standard around those parts.  Two days after I got back to Montana they caught 11 from the shore in an afternoon.

 

Cheers- Paul

[ckreef]

A really nice looking fish and a great cook. Love the beer can cook.