Smoked Salmon Recipe - The Alder Plank Smoked Salmon

ALDER PLANK SMOKED SALMON

Ingredients:

3 pounds salmon fillet
1 tbl.freshly ground black pepper
1/8 cup packed brown sugar
1 tbl. water

Procedures:

First thing to do is to soak the salmon fillet in a brine solution for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Also, submerge the alder wood plank in water and place a heavy object on it to prevent it from floating.

Preheat an outdoor smoker for 160 to 180 degrees (70 to 80 degrees C). Remove the salmon from the brine, wash thoroughly under cold running water and pat the fish dry thoroughly with paper towels. Remove the wood plank from the water and lay the fish out on the plank. Season the fish with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Smoke the salmon for at least 2 hours, checking after 1 1/2 hours for doneness. The fish is done when it flakes with a fork, but it should also not be too salty. As the fish smokes, the salt content reduces. Adjust the cooking time and salty flavor to your taste. (Note: Smoking a fillet can take 2 to 6 hours depending on your taste, the size of the fillet, and the fat content of the fish.)

During the last 30 minutes of smoking, combine the brown sugar with the water and mix well to form a pasty baste. Using a brush, apply this liberally to the salmon.


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Easy Salmon Recipes - Curried Salmon Recipes

There are heaps of salmon recipes you can try cooking. Some are quite time consuming but there are also easy salmon recipes and that's what I'd like to share with you today. The curried salmon and curried salmon with fruit recipes.

CURRIED SALMON SALAD

Ingredients:

3/4 to 1 pound salmon steak or fillet
1 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
6 Tbl. mayonnaise
1 tsp. minced or grated fresh ginger
3/4 tsp. curry powder
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1/2 red delicious apple, cored and diced
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
3 Tbl. raisins
4 large crisp lettuce leaves

Cooking Instructions:

First is to preheat the broiler and brush the salmon evenly with 1 teaspoon of the
lemon juice. Then set on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Broil 2 to 3 inches from the heat until just opaque through, 7 to 10 minutes, turning steaks once. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard bones and skin. Cut the salmon into 3/4-inch pieces.

In a medium bowl, stir together the remaining lemon juice, mayonnaise, ginger, curry and garlic. Gently fold in the salmon, apple, bell pepper and raisins. Lay the lettuce leaves on individual plates and mound the salmon salad on top.


CURRIED SALMON WITH FRUIT

Ingredients:

1 cup white wine
4 green onions diagonally cut
1 bay leaf
1 tbl. butter
1-2 tsp. curry powder
2 ripe pears or apples, cored and sliced
1 red pepper, julienne cut
1 1/2 lbs. salmon fillets

Procedures:

In large, deep skillet, combine wine, green onions, bay leaf, butter and curry powder. Heat to boil. Add fruit and vegetables. Simmer 5-10 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove fruit and vegetables onto platter and keep warm. Discard bay leaf.

Then add salmon to liquid in skillet and cover. Steam until fish flakes when
tested with fork. Place fish on serving platter over vegetables and fruit. Drizzle any remaining liquid over all. It makes 4-6 servings.

Quite easy isn't it? Hope you'll enjoy these two lovely easy salmon recipes.

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