When I was in the fish market in Oregon this past summer I found the most amazing fillet of
salmon I had ever seen. Most likely someone caught it behind the store
because it seems like wild salmon rivers are on every doorstep in
Oregon, so beautiful!
Anyway... One would think with such a perfect fillet you would put maybe a little lemon and olive oil in the mix and call it a day. No! Grabbed some stone ground mustard, honey, garlic, and a pound of bacon yes I said it PORK! Oh and don't forget butter lots and lots of butter because there is really nothing in the world better then BUTTER!
Headed back to the house and made quite the little concoction rubbing down the fillet with the mustard/garlic mix and then wrapping bacon around the fillet finally a drizzle of honey with half a stick of butter, wrapped in foil, that baby hit the grill! I have now turned a very healthy fish dinner in to something that should and will clog most arteries. Served with a side of healthy jasmine rice with lemon rind to give a little balance, it made its debut and let me tell you it was so good. Interesting how the bacon flavored the salmon is such a way I had never really tasted before. It could have very well been that all I really tasted was bacon and butter but who knows. I did by accident overcook it just a tad because of the grill; always blame the grill. I had never worked with a Weber, shameful I know. I blame the old man for that one, sorry dad. Needless to say everyone was extremely happy with this new version of salmon.
Anyway... One would think with such a perfect fillet you would put maybe a little lemon and olive oil in the mix and call it a day. No! Grabbed some stone ground mustard, honey, garlic, and a pound of bacon yes I said it PORK! Oh and don't forget butter lots and lots of butter because there is really nothing in the world better then BUTTER!
Headed back to the house and made quite the little concoction rubbing down the fillet with the mustard/garlic mix and then wrapping bacon around the fillet finally a drizzle of honey with half a stick of butter, wrapped in foil, that baby hit the grill! I have now turned a very healthy fish dinner in to something that should and will clog most arteries. Served with a side of healthy jasmine rice with lemon rind to give a little balance, it made its debut and let me tell you it was so good. Interesting how the bacon flavored the salmon is such a way I had never really tasted before. It could have very well been that all I really tasted was bacon and butter but who knows. I did by accident overcook it just a tad because of the grill; always blame the grill. I had never worked with a Weber, shameful I know. I blame the old man for that one, sorry dad. Needless to say everyone was extremely happy with this new version of salmon.
It's quite simple if anyone is
interested in throwing it together. I have tried it since in the oven
as well and comes out just as nicely but usually cooks a bit faster so
have to keep in eye on it at 345 for 18 minutes or so depending on the size. I have yet to use a measuring cup for any
part of this recipe so feel free to go wild with it. I find that
measuring isn't usually necessary unless you are baking in which case you had better or something will go horribly wrong.
This week I am going to force upon my friends the infamous Banoffee Pie from which they may not recover, and an attempt to duplicate the stuffed portobello mushroom burger deep fried on a hamburger bun. I think my roommate may be a bit heavier after this experiment.
I will have recipes for both posted.
Cheers.
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