Best Hot Smoked Salmon With Grilled Peach And Basil Vinaigrette And Grilled Peach Quesadillas Recipes

HOT SMOKED SALMON

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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black peppercorns
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
2 pounds King salmon fillets, skin on (whole or cut in serving pieces)
1 large, flat disposable foil pan
Fresh Dill Sauce, recipe follows, for serving
1/2 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt, such as Stonyfield
2 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (4 scallions)
1/2 cup minced fresh dill
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup seeded, grated hothouse cucumber

Steps:

The night before serving, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons salt, the peppercorns, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down on a large flat ceramic or glass dish. Spread the mixture evenly on top of the salmon. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
At least 1 1/2 hours before you plan to cook the salmon, soak the wood chips in water.
Thirty minutes before you¿re ready to cook, heat the charcoal. Place a double layer of coals on one side of the grill, light them, and allow them to burn until the coals are gray on the outside. (I use a charcoal chimney to light the coals.) Sprinkle half the soaked wood chips on the hot coals (you will see lots of smoke). On the other side of the grill, place the foil pan and pour in 1 cup water. Place the cooking grate over the coals and the pan.
Scrape most of the sugar mixture off the salmon and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt. Place the salmon skin-side down on the side of the grill directly over the foil pan. Put the lid on the grill, making sure the top and bottom vents are open. Smoke the salmon for 10 minutes. Add the remaining wood chips directly on the coals and cook for 5 to 10 more minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon, until it's firm to the touch and barely cooked. Don't overcook the salmon or it will be dry!
Transfer the salmon to a clean platter and immediately cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the skin, if desired, and serve hot, at room temperature, or cold with the Fresh Dill Sauce.
Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, cream cheese, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree for a few seconds, until well mixed. Add the cucumber and puree for another few seconds, until combined. Pour into a container and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to develop.

ALASKAN SMOKED SALMON DIP

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Want to eat like an Alaskan? Then make this creamy hot-smoked salmon dip (from fish that's been cured and wood smoked) for your next gathering.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 small clove garlic, finely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces hot-smoked salmon, finely flaked with your hands or a fork
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Sliced carrots, celery, cucumbers and/or crackers, for serving

Steps:

Whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, 1 tablespoon water and a large pinch of pepper in a medium bowl until completely smooth. Fold in the smoked salmon and scallions to combine well. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed. Transfer to a small serving bowl and serve with vegetables and/or crackers.

BLAIR'S GRILLED TUNA QUESADILLAS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 21m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder (recommended: Blair's Chipotle Death Rain)
1 tablespoon hot red pepper sauce (recommended: Blair's Original Death Sauce)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 (8-inch) whole grain flour tortillas
1/4 cup cooked and diced high grade tuna
1 tablespoon trimmed and thinly sliced scallions
1/4 cup grated Monterey jack

Steps:

Heat a small nonstick skillet with the olive oil and cook the corn, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of water if the pan gets dry. Add the spices and hot red pepper sauce. Set aside.
In a medium nonstick skillet, place 1 tortilla on the bottom. Evenly distribute the corn mixture, tuna, scallions, and cheese on the tortilla. Place the second tortilla on top and cook until golden on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the quesadilla over and cook until golden on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more, or until the cheese melts. Cut into 6 wedges.