20lb whole salmon

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 8:25 pm

have a 20 lb whole salmon to cook on horizon grill, any input would be much appreciated, have had really good luck with fillets

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:13 am

I have asked the best salmon cook I know... Hopefully he's around this week.

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:33 am

Thanks

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:17 am

Well, he recommends that you filet the thing! (Thats what I was going to suggest haha). Better penetration of seasoning and smoke. He is a cedar plank pro, but you can cook it right on the grate on the horizon. A plank might be useful just to make removal easier after it's cooked.

Also:
"One tip that I can add is that even when you buy a filet they still have all the pin bones in them. You need to remove them with tweezers. Youtube salmon pin bones and you should see something. If you eat at a good restaurant they will always have them removed."
Best Regards,
Justin Kyllo
Smoke and Bones BBQ

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:40 pm

Thanks for the info, wont be cooking it until long weekend, will let u know how it turns out