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How to cook citrus salmon on a pellet grill smoker

By Bunnings magazine /

Salmon, baby potatoes and asparagus cooked on a pellet grill smoker and served on a platter with lemon myrtle butter
For your next barbecue, here's how to cook salmon on a pellet grill smoker. Serve this zesty fish with tender asparagus and baby potatoes and bush-flavoured butter on the side.

 

Ingredients

Serves 4

Prep 15 mins

Cook 50 mins

1kg baby potatoes

1½ tbsp olive oil 

Sea-salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to season 

12 asparagus spears, trimmed

4 skinless salmon fillets

2 tsp lemon pepper

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Lemon wedges, seasonal salad leaves and parsley, to serve

Lemon myrtle butter

100g butter, softened

1 tbsp McCormick Australian Native Lemon Myrtle Spice Rub 

Method

1. Preheat the pellet grill to 210°C. 

2. To make the lemon myrtle butter, combine the butter and spice rub in a bowl. Spoon onto a piece of baking paper and shape into a log. Roll up the paper and twist the ends to enclose, then refrigerate until firm.

3. Put the potatoes in a large saucepan of cold salted water over high heat. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes until tender. Drain and allow the steam to evaporate, then place the potatoes in an aluminium tray in a single layer and lightly crush. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil; season to taste. Add to the grill and cook for about 25 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly browned. Cover with foil to keep warm.

4. Brush the asparagus with the remaining oil and season. Cook on the grill for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender.

5. Rub the salmon all over with the lemon pepper and lemon zest. Put on the grill or in a flat pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked to your liking. (Exact cooking time of salmon will depend on the size and thickness of your fillets.)

6. Cut the lemon myrtle butter into slices and arrange on a platter with the salmon, potatoes, asparagus and lemon wedges. Serve with salad leaves on the side and garnish with parsley leaves.

Tip: Watch how to fire up an electric pellet grill.  

Keep in mind...

  • Follow manufacturer’s instructions for setting up and using your smoker or barbecue. Position on flat, clear and well-ventilated space outdoors and never leave unattended when lit.
  • Before using a gas barbecue, check the gas hose - do not use it if it is crushed, kinked or cracked - and also that your LPG cylinder is in date.
  • Check your local fire service about using smokers and barbecues during restrictions such as fire bans. Keep children and pets away from smokers, barbecues and gas cylinders and put matches and lighters out of children's reach.

    • Looking for more summer recipes?

    Make these super tasty smoky barbecue ribs.

     

    Photo credit: Jonny Valiant.

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