A Slab of Salmon on the Fire

[cowgirl]

Another camp meal...
Wanted to try a crab stuffed salmon slab on the tractor rim, see if it would work without being too much of a pain. I make these at home on the smoker and grill but wanted to experiment. :)

I thought about stringing the brussel sprouts on a skewer but said to heck with it and used my popcorn popper.
Added bacon and drippings, onions, garlic, coarse salt and cracked black pepper..

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/86b3803a-6451-485a-a44c-d58d20331756_zps72383da1.jpg

Just gave it a shake every once in awhile..

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/99b6cfbb-3e01-44d6-8fd5-85491084f74a_zps5645eef4.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/8225e426-a1ec-455e-bc3e-7ed4a9756b3d_zps5d7b94c1.jpg

made the crab stuffing ... crab, onions, garlic, parsley, lemon juice...Pookie G Dayum rub (love this stuff)... I think that was all.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/a8c41b41-9342-42d4-96fe-9a7f0ff9cbac_zps5f1bbb2a.jpg


Thank you again Wickedcajun for the Pookie G, it's great!

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/507e5818-d622-4b00-a21a-1faeadea92c7_zps2523ffee.jpg

trimmed and stuffed the salmon...seasoned it with Pookie G Season All..

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/a4252bed-5459-4c17-b6ae-acc026d8d2c3_zpsd458716a.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/27d92d29-cbd3-46d9-b713-8dd42dbe1540_zps36e70ed9.jpg

Left the skin on the fish and oiled well before placing on the tractor rim...

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/a3a30ce8-43fd-4fb6-8ffb-ed4cd03c01e0_zps7afa25cc.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/fbbf9fd6-3534-45d9-a315-2b23e4824449_zps664c4357.jpg

had a log burning low on each side of the fish, no fire underneath...

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/7bbba14d-260c-4102-8d38-b1bc83f213aa_zpsce895c1c.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/7b9cbb35-de5e-43e1-9535-3bd2ed85c331_zps88c792bc.jpg

It took about 30 minutes to cook...
I watched for the juices to rise.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/e40519a3-61a8-489b-acf9-a90bea528820_zpsa526a017.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/f6231d1b-c856-4fb5-ad99-96f5a5caf0b2_zpse9a0b5ca.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/369407a1-9d18-40c4-bbcc-941255103349_zps16fecc96.jpg

It worked well. I was worried it would stick to the grill or be a pain to lift off, but it didn't give me any trouble at all.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/277f7073-4965-4ed9-945c-7045076d8a72_zps38c1376e.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/7acb81c8-0450-4482-adbc-12d21a1406f5_zpsa631dd64.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/89c4eabc-6acb-4c29-9421-f842e7dc84be_zps4d74f7fe.jpg

I toasted bagels and spread them with cream cheese, onions, seasonings and topped with leftover salmon the next day.. It was tasty too. :)

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/c8b44ab2-4775-4f09-9e8c-c3fee3c3b5e3_zps6d5861cf.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/cowgirls-photos_album/camping%206/Crab%20stuffed%20salmon/67af0a72-80aa-4216-a1fa-33d16cb231ff_zpseac77d53.jpg


Now that I know it works, I'm going to make this again while camping. :)


Thanks for looking!

[c farmer]

Wow, just wow.

Thats perfect

[cowgirl]

Thanks Adam!! :becky:

[BigBobBQ]

I am not a huge seafood fan but that looks delicious.

[Decoy205]

Beautiful looking meal! I'm not a huge salmon fan but I'd take a plate for sure!

[Packmanjim]

That is really wow just wow!

[Hankdad1]

OK, the bagels just pushed me over the edge. Once again you've knocked it out of the park Jeanie, Thanks!

[retired trucker]

Love me some salmon steaks! We have them about once a week around here lately. Cheaper than rib-eyes, and a whole lot better for you. I especially like your choice of camp fine china plates. We use the same pattern at our house! Really love the clean up. :thumb: Another fine cook from the "Master"!

Have a Blessed day!

Omar

[nucornhusker]

That looks excellent. I love salmon.

[BKish25]

Better than restaurant quality! I like the way you stuffed the salmon. Btw, did the salmon start cooking with the skin on?

[code3rrt]

Spectacular! Just spectacular! I'm running out of adjectives to describe your luschous looking food, and your creativity just has no bounds evidently:clap:, which is great for those of us veiwing, LOL.

Thanks for sharing Jeanie, always a pleasure.

KC

[Gore]

Yum, yum, yum, yum, feeling crabby were you? :hungry:

[Titch]

Hate Fish but that's me, The Vegetables in your Popper grabbed my attention big time.
Onion and potato in one would be a killer
Never seen one of them.
So you do popcorn over coals?

[bluetang]

Salmon two ways, love it!

[Shooter1]

That is one beautiful plate. Gourmet meal by the lake, awesome!

[Wickedcajun]

Wow Ms Jeanie

[BruceB]

You had me at, "A Slab of Salmon on the Fire" OUTSTANDING!

[Neil]

You got my mouth watering again Jeanie!

[sfisch]

Unbelieveable, looks amazing!

[QDoc]

Jeanie I break out in a sweat every time I type your name, my first wife, the plaintiff's name, but mainly for the gustatory sweating your photo's invoke.
Just curious, I've never grilled salmon without bronzing the meat side a tad. Does yours cook through or is it a little on the rare side? Beautiful. Looks like you cooked a little extra. Would love to have been a lucky guest.

[jacob]

That is Beautiful, I think I'm in love!!!

[Smoking Westy]

Wow is right - that salmon looks amazing!

[fingerlickin']

Looking good Jeanie, that might be the healthiest thing I've ever seen you make! lol :grin:

[Ross in Ventura]

Another wonderful cook Jeanie:-D

Ross

[Smoke Dawg]

I tend to prefer my salmon by itself. But then we are spoiled out here with fresh Salmon here

It does look good and I love how you cooked it!

[cowgirl]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone! I mainly wanted to see if it would work on the campfire with minimum fuss. It did so I was happy! :grin:

Better than restaurant quality! I like the way you stuffed the salmon. Btw, did the salmon start cooking with the skin on?
Bruce thank you! I'm not sure if I understand your question. I left the skin on and it cooked fine. I've made this before on the grill at home and fix it the same way.. http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2012/06/crab-stuffed-salmon-on-hasty-bake.html
Thanks again!

Spectacular! Just spectacular! I'm running out of adjectives to describe your luschous looking food, and your creativity just has no bounds evidently:clap:, which is great for those of us veiwing, LOL.

Thanks for sharing Jeanie, always a pleasure.

KC

KC thanks!! :hug:

Hate Fish but that's me, The Vegetables in your Popper grabbed my attention big time.
Onion and potato in one would be a killer
Never seen one of them.
So you do popcorn over coals?

Thank you Titch! I usually make popcorn over the fire or hot embers at night. Love the way the smoke adds flavor to it. :-D

Wow Ms Jeanie

Thanks so much G! Your Pooking G seasonings added SO much flavor to the salmon and crab. I just loved it!

[cowgirl]

You got my mouth watering again Jeanie!

Thanks Neil! Good to see ya!

Scott, Thanks!! :-D

Jeanie I break out in a sweat every time I type your name, my first wife, the plaintiff's name, but mainly for the gustatory sweating your photo's invoke.
Just curious, I've never grilled salmon without bronzing the meat side a tad. Does yours cook through or is it a little on the rare side? Beautiful. Looks like you cooked a little extra. Would love to have been a lucky guest.
lol Thanks QDoc!
I don't usually bronze the top of salmon. I just grill skin side down and watch for the juices to rise. When I see juice and the salmon flakes, I pull it from the heat and let it set a few minutes before serving.
I do the same at home.. http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2012/06/crab-stuffed-salmon-on-hasty-bake.html
There were three of us at the campsite for this meal but we used the leftovers pretty fast the next day. lol

Thank you Jacob and Westy!! :grin:

Looking good Jeanie, that might be the healthiest thing I've ever seen you make! lol :grin:

Jason thanks! I know you don't like seafood... thanks for looking at my post! :becky:

Another wonderful cook Jeanie:-D

Ross

Ross thanks so much! :hug:

[cowgirl]

I tend to prefer my salmon by itself. But then we are spoiled out here with fresh Salmon here

It does look good and I love how you cooked it!

I would LOVE to be able to catch my own salmon. It's one of my favorites. Thanks SD! :grin:

[1911Ron]

That salmon looks great, i like how you make it look simple and elegent at the same time!

[sam3]

Another beautiful cook Jeanie. I love salmon, and always looking for new ways to cook it.
Notes taken. Thanks a bunch!

[cowgirl]

Thank you Ron and Sam! :grin:

[THoey1963]

Very nice Jeanie. I followed your recipe to make "basic" salmon (without the stuffing) and it turns out great. One of these days I may need to try it with the crab.

[gtr]

And Jeanie comes through yet again! :clap2:

Loving the use of the popcorn popper there and the salmon/crab deal is just over the top fantastic looking! It's been said many times but bears repeating: you eat better camping than most people eat at home!

[Bonewagon]

Holy Fark that looks good! :clap:

[Grimm5577]

well that sure looks good!

[cowgirl]

Thanks so much guys! I think I do eat better camping than at home. I need to make some changes. :laugh:
Greg that popcorn cooker worked great. Will use it again for other "stuff". :thumb:

[Harbormaster]

I've said it before Jeannie, you're good.

You're very good.

And that salmon looks out of this world.

On another note, our mutual friend, HWSW, was going to drop off some walleye for me yesterday or today, but he hasn't showed yet. Your cook has me jonesin' for some good fish now. If he doesn't show, I'll have to go to a lutefisk dinner at some Lutheran church. NTTAWWT!

[cowgirl]

I've said it before Jeannie, you're good.

You're very good.

And that salmon looks out of this world.

On another note, our mutual friend, HWSW, was going to drop off some walleye for me yesterday or today, but he hasn't showed yet. Your cook has me jonesin' for some good fish now. If he doesn't show, I'll have to go to a lutefisk dinner at some Lutheran church. NTTAWWT!


Thank you!! :hug: I've stuffed salmon this way using shrimp and liked it too, but crab is my favorite.

Walleye sounds fantastic! I have had some caught by HWSW... it's out of this world good!
I know this might be awkward, but could you give him a BIG HUG for me when you see him. :becky: I miss him!!!!

[jamaicamon]

Thanks for sharing this! Loving everything about this cook!

[Harbormaster]

I know this might be awkward, but could you give him a BIG HUG for me when you see him. :becky: I miss him!!!!

I've been missing him too, and he stopped by minutes after I posted.

I didn't give him a hug, but I gave him a couple of really firm handshakes and a great big smile.

Close enough?

[AaronPo]

SO awesome!! Love salmon, your preparation looks top notch!