Get Your Grill On

The Copper River flows some 300 miles through Alaska, and the salmon that attempt the journey up that river are some of the richest, tastiest fish in the world.
The Copper River king salmon has a firm red flesh and a rich, nutty flavor that really calls for a minimalist approach when grilling.  I almost always […]

For a bit of a change of pace, I decided to try some big ol’ scallops on the Big Green Egg.
I started with a little over a pound of fresh diver sea scallops. Half of them went into a Thai marinade:

4T sweet chile sauce
1T lime juice
4T soy sauce.

The other half were marinated in my version […]

I’ve been in the mood for surf and turf, so when my dear wife picked up some nice beef fillets and some truly exceptional sea scallops, I was more than happy to throw them on the grill. The only question was how to prepare them?
For the scallops, I decided that simple is best and just […]

Tuna loin is the section of prime meat that lies next to the fish’s lateral line and provides most of the tail’s propulsive power. Steaks cut from these loins really benefit from being treated more like beef than fish - sear them quick and hot and serve them no more done than medium rare.
Marinate the […]

It’s finally Spring around here, and that means two of my seasonal grilling favorites are starting to show up in our stores - salmon and artichokes.

I love to cook salmon on a cedar or alder plank. The wood adds a lot of flavor, and because it protects the fish from the flames, you can use […]

I got the idea for this dish after having some truly exceptional Portuguese tuna that had been canned in olive oil. It had a great rich flavor and a firm texture that was very moist.
To recreate this at home, I decided to go with something a little more complex and earthy. I started with 2 […]

During the summertime, we like to relax by the Connecticut shoreline. It’s something I have done summer after summer since I was a baby. And it’s something that I hope my son, Will, looks back on with fond memories when he’s an adult, just like I do.
Some things have changed since childhood though. For instance, […]

Just prior to last Australia Day, I was pondering what I might cook in celebration. Something that could go on the barbie and had a uniquely Aussie tang. Prawns are always good, especially cooked in the shell, which lends a smoky, concentrated, seafood flavour. The ubiqitious lamb chops were another contender, but we eat them […]

I’ve done cedar planked scallops before on Get Your Grill On, but I wanted to add this, too. Why add salmon to the mix? There are a couple of reasons:

It’s very good
It’s very easy
Did I mention it’s very easy? And very good?

I was actually at a restaurant today in Cincinnati called Palomino’s, […]

Ok, maybe not that big, but each one was more than a quarter pound! That’s a lot o’ prawn! My wife and I found these at Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield, Ohio, and I couldn’t pass them up.

I wanted to do something a little different with these than just boil them and dip them […]