Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Cherrywood Planked Copper River Salmon with Whiskey-Maple-Butter Sauce

Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs Copper River Salmon
2 Cherrywood Planks

Instructions:

  1. Soak your planks (totally covered in water) at least 3 hours (if new.)  If not new & re-using soak for at least an hour
  2. Season salmon with salt and pepper to taste
  3. Place planks on heated grill
  4. Place seasoned salmon on planks
  5. Cover grill with lid & roast/smoke/grill/ salmon until desired doneness

Sauce:
1/2 cup Whiskey
1/4 cup Maple Syrup (the real stuff - NOT Mrs. Buttersworth!)  :)
1/2 lb. butter cut into pieces

 Instructions:

  1. Pour Whiskey and Maple Syrup into large saucepan
  2. Simmer on medium-low heat until reduced to about 1/4 cup
  3. Add butter and keep warm until salmon is ready
  4. Pour sauce over salmon and reserve extra for individuals to add as desired
This sauce is also excellent on corn on the cob OR maybe even pancakes or waffles!  :)

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