Topper's Grilling Advice!

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Its really hard to screw up a salmon fillet. Skin on, right on the grill.

Brown sugar and soy, a couple of wobbly pops and a toke then it's done
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:39 pm Its really hard to screw up a salmon fillet. Skin on, right on the grill.

Brown sugar and soy, a couple of wobbly pops and a toke then it's done
Even place it in tin foil, lemon juice, some spices, Jesus Reef how do you dry it the fuck out? Are you hammering it with barbecue sauce or mayonnaise? :sly:
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Vin Tanner wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:09 pm
Cousin Strawberry wrote: Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:39 pm Its really hard to screw up a salmon fillet. Skin on, right on the grill.

Brown sugar and soy, a couple of wobbly pops and a toke then it's done
Even place it in tin foil, lemon juice, some spices, Jesus Reef how do you dry it the fuck out? Are you hammering it with barbecue sauce or mayonnaise? :sly:
I used to cook it perfectly but frack the last few times it was just too dry. Tops is right I probably over cook. The way you mentioned was my way of cooking salmon before, I think I will go back to that.
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1)
dry the fillet on paper towel,
oil on skin side,
flesh side - salt, 5 spice,
oil in hot pan, get oil hot,
fish in pan skin side down
albumin starts coagulating, flip to skin side for a minute or so
turn off heat and back onto skin side
brush with maple syrup
brule the syrup with a butane/propane torch

2)
sliver scalion and ginger threads, hold in ice water
marinate fillet in soy and sesame oil for ~20 minutes, no more the 1/2 hour
fillets out of marinade onto foil and top with ginger and scallion threads
wrap and bake at 400F for 3-5 minutes
serve on star anise basmatti rice (cooked with butter), remove the star anise before serving
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Brown sugar and maple syrup? It’s not a f-ing dessert! Trying to keep my carbs down.

Otherwise the recipes sound good. :thumbs:

I often just stick my salmon in the oven, skin side down on a bed of salt. I brush it with garlic oil, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and wasabi powder.

Time depends on how thick it is, but I agree it’s essential not to overcook. Overcooked salmon gets very dry.
But done right it’s delicious.

I serve the salmon with broccoli and a hollandaise or lemon sauce. Or just sour cream with fish roe.
Alternatively just as it is with a greek salad.

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Well I did salmon last night and used Tops #1 option except I do not have 5 spice so i made my own and I do not have a flame thrower (like who does) so i improvised. Turned out pretty good and much better than I have in the past.
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2Fingers wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am Well I did salmon last night and used Tops #1 option except I do not have 5 spice so i made my own and I do not have a flame thrower (like who does) so i improvised. Turned out pretty good and much better than I have in the past.
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I keep one of these in my kitchen.

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2Fingers wrote: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:43 am I do not have a flame thrower (like who does).
Just use your bong torch..."Reefer"

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It is mostly demeanor, right Wizard? Don't reckon growing a mustache is in the cards for you eh?
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I drink drip or moka pot coffee but thinking of a dedicated espresso machine.

Looking at a Gaggia Classic Pro, any others I should be looking at?
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Ok who did that to Micky's avatar?

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Topper wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:38 pm I drink drip or moka pot coffee but thinking of a dedicated espresso machine.

Looking at a Gaggia Classic Pro, any others I should be looking at?
DeLonghi usually has good stuff, the Breville’s get decent rating but I’ve had so many of their coffee machines crap out on me don’t know if I’d go with them.
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Cousin Strawberry wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 4:37 pm Ok who did that to Micky's avatar?

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