Taima's Catch - Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon
Taima's Catch - Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, whole 30, and pescatarian recipe has 493 calories, 13g of protein, and 48g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up dill sprigs, olive oil, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Instructions
Special equipment: 2 cedar planks Alder wood chips, for smoker
Soak the cedar planks in water for 20 to 30 minutes.
Coat the salmon with olive oil and chopped herbs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Put the salmon in the smoker, set to cold smoking setting and smoke with the wood chips until ready to grill, 20 to 30 minutes.
Pesto: Blitz the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a food processor. Gradually add the extra-virgin olive oil and pulse until mixture is smooth.
Put the pesto into a small serving bowl and set aside.
Preheat the grill to medium.
Drain the cedar planks and season the top of each plank with vegetable oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and dill sprigs. Put 3 pieces of salmon on each cedar plank and grill over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes. Lemon juice the salmon once cooked.
Transfer the salmon to a serving platter, top with pesto and serve.
Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Salmon can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. To decide on white or red, you should consider your seasoning and sauces. Chardonnay is a great friend to buttery, creamy dishes, while sauvignon blanc can complement herb or citrus-centric dishes. A light-bodied, low-tannin red such as the pinot noir goes great with broiled or grilled salmon. The A to Z Chardonnay with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.
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A to Z Chardonnay
The 2010 A to Z Chardonnay opens with aromas of white flowers, tangerine, lime, quince, wet stone and minerals that develop further into nutmeg, honey, green apple with hints of ginger. A mineral laden attack is bright, mouthwatering and intense. The nuanced mid-palate carries on with flavors that mirror and amplify the aromatics. The finish is long, clean, crisp and juicy with flavors of honeysuckle, citrus and wet stone. This wine exemplifies classic Oregon steely Chardonnay. 2010 was an exceptional vintage for white wines in Oregon and this sophisticated terroir driven wine is no exception; bright, tangy and intense it will deliver over the next 5 years.