P F Chang Style Steamed Sockeye Salmon Recipes

BBQ SOCKEYE SALMON

Steps:

• Acquire a "cedar plank"; these are available at our local grocery stores, though I admit I like the thick ones, about 3/4" thickness. Soak in water at least one hour.
• Dust "smooth" surface of plank with sea salt.
• Lay fillet on the plank, and salt, generously, with sea salt.
• Light up the BBQ, leaving one side hot and the other side at minimum setting.
• Lay the planked salmon over the cool side of the grill, add 3-4 cups of either mesquite or alder wood chips onto the hot side, close BBQ hood.
• When flames start to happen with the chips, douse these quickly with water (just once!) and allow the fish to cook about 25 minutes.
• Extinguish the "cool burner at this point, and reduce the hot side to 33% output.
• Allow fish to cook to the "dore" colouring (reddish orange), about another 25-35 minutes, all with the hood closed.
• I know this sounds "overcooked" but I encourage you to try it! We serve this with raw garden veggies (tomato, cucumber, radish, carrot spears, fresh green pepper, etc) with a creamy herbed dip -- very "light" eating, perfect for the hot and humid summer weather.

SAKE-STEAMED SOCKEYE SALMON WITH SAKE BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan or wok with 2 cups water. Add lemongrass, sake, ginger, star anise, and orange peel. Bring to a boil. Spray the bottom interior of a bamboo steamer with cooking spray and set over saucepan; add salmon fillets. Cover and steam until salmon is just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve over white rice with sake butter and lime wedges.

GRILLED SOCKEYE SALMON WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Prepare grill placing coals to one side; heat until coals are ash white. Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite coals.
• Meanwhile, stir together butter, tarragon and lemon juice in small bowl. Spread 1 to 2 teaspoons butter mixture on both sides of each salmon fillet.
• Place salmon on grill. Grill, turning once, until salmon flakes with fork (10 to 12 minutes). Serve salmon with remaining butter mixture.