Difficulty: Beginner
Seafood
Bacon, Parmesan & Garlic Crusted Salmon
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 1 hrs
Difficulty: Beginner
Looking for a new way to serve Salmon? This tastier-than-ever Bacon, Parmesan, & Garlic Crusted Salmon cooks up flaky and delicious on your recteq wood pellet grill with tons of fresh garlic flavor.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat recteq to 375°F with a cast iron skillet inside.
- Step 2: Place sliced bacon in skillet and render the fat out slowly, cooking the bacon 80% of the way done.
- Step 3: While bacon is cooking, place garlic in small sauce pan and cover garlic with water. On stove top, bring water to a boil. Then, remove from stove and strain out the water.
- Step 4: Repeat process two more times. After the last time, strain the water and cool the garlic down by placing ice on top.
- Step 5: Once garlic is cooled, slice it and add it to a mixing bowl. Add bacon, parmesan, panko, and parsley to the garlic and mix well
- Step 6: Place side of salmon on Mesh Cooking Mat, apply mixture to top of salmon, and place the mat in recteq for 45 minutes to one hour, cooking to an internal temp of 135°F. Remove from recteq and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Ingredients
- 1 pound(s) Bacon, sliced
- 1 cup(s) Garlic Cloves
- 1 cup(s) Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup(s) Panko
- 1/2 cup(s) Parsley, chopped fine
- 1 each Side of Salmon, cleaned
- 1 each Lemon, sliced
Tools Needed
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Small Sauce Pan
- Step 1: Preheat recteq to 375°F with a cast iron skillet inside.
- Step 2: Place sliced bacon in skillet and render the fat out slowly, cooking the bacon 80% of the way done.
- Step 3: While bacon is cooking, place garlic in small sauce pan and cover garlic with water. On stove top, bring water to a boil. Then, remove from stove and strain out the water.
- Step 4: Repeat process two more times. After the last time, strain the water and cool the garlic down by placing ice on top.
- Step 5: Once garlic is cooled, slice it and add it to a mixing bowl. Add bacon, parmesan, panko, and parsley to the garlic and mix well
- Step 6: Place side of salmon on Mesh Cooking Mat, apply mixture to top of salmon, and place the mat in recteq for 45 minutes to one hour, cooking to an internal temp of 135°F. Remove from recteq and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Chef Pairings
This Bacon and Garlic Crusted Salmon will be the star of the show, so you will want a side that is equally delicious. We recommend Smoked Scalloped Potatoes and a fresh kale salad for a winning combination.