Cedar Plank Salmon on the Big Green Egg

Sockeye Salmon on sale at Byerly's means it's my first attempt with cedar plank salmon on the big green egg.

I let the plank soak overnight in water. I cut the filet into 3 serving sized pieced and used Paul Prudhomme salmon magic on the salmon.

I fired up the BGE to 400 degrees and stabilized the temperature. Put the plank on the egg and let it heat up a little. Once it was on the edge of steaming and smoking I placed the salmon the planks.

Closed the lid and left alone for 15 minutes.

After 15 the salmon was perfect.

Plated and served with a little rice and corn and it was just what I hoped it would be. A little hint of cedar mixed with the salmon.

Next up: Replacing the gasket on the egg

Dinosaur BBQ Chicken and grilled corn on the Big Green Egg

When all else fails and there isn't much around I go to my stand by, grilled chicken breasts with Dinosaur BBQ foreplay rub and Dinosaur BBQ sauce. It just seems to always come out so well on the big green egg.

I also happened on some corn on the cob at the store and I always loved it on the grill, but never tried it on the Big Green Egg.

Very simple recipe with the corn. Corn shocked.. Olive oil, salt and pepper. Just coat the corn in it and throw it on the grill. Keep turning it until it starts to plump up a little and look more golden and juicy. I also coated the chicken in the rub and let sit for a few.

Fired the Big Green Egg up to 400ish, closed down the vents to a sustained temperature. Put the Chicken on, basted the side that was facing up in BBQ sauce. Waited 6 minutes, flipped, coated the other side again. 6 more minutes, flipped the chicken again, 2 more minutes and its done.

Not a lot of lessons learned here. This is an old stand by for me and makes for a quick meal.