Mak Grills EP-429-2G Owner's Manual - Fish & Seafood
FISH & SEAFOOD
SMOKED SALMON
(Approx. cooking time: 35-40 min.)
1 whole salmon, gutted and cleaned
2 Tbsp. MAK Fish Rub
Alder pellets
24 hours before cooking, apply a light coating of MAK Fish Rub over
salmon and in cavity. Refrigerate overnight. The next day, with the Flame
Zone™ cover in place, start grill, adjusting setpoint temperature on
Smoke. Pre-heat grill, approximately 10 minutes. Spray cooking grill with
non-stick spray. Place salmon skin-side down in grill; close lid and smoke
for 3 to 4 hours or until fish is firm. Once cooked, turn grill off and allow
fish to completely cool. Remove from grill using spatulas.
Smoked Salmon
(whole or half) (Approx. cooking time: 5 hrs)
1 salmon whole or half-skin on
Brine mixture:
2 cups of brown sugar
1 cup of sea salt
1/4 cup garlic salt
Any variety of pellets
Place fish in a re-sealable bag, or a plastic container that seals. The
brown sugar and salt break down into a liquid creating a soupy brine.
Brine for 12 hours. Take the fish out, rinse off and allow to air dry. Once
dry, sprinkle brown sugar over the top of the fish to caramelize it With the
Flame Zone™ cover in place, start grill and adjust setpoint temperature
on Smoke. Pre-heat, grill, approximately 10 minutes. Open cover of
Warmer/Smoker box and place fish inside. Close cover and smoke for
about 5 hours (depending on thickness of fish). Remove and enjoy.
Grilled Shrimp
(Approx. cooking time: 30 min.)
2 lbs. raw shrimp, thawed if necessary
MAK Chipotle Rub, bamboo skewers, Any variety of MAK Barbecue
sauce, Cherry or Hickory pellets
Peel and de-vein shrimp; sprinkle with MAK Chipotle Rub and allow to
marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Soak wood skewers, in boiling hot
water for at least 30 minutes. Remove shrimp from refrigerator and thread
onto skewers. With Flame Zone™ cover removed, start grill and adjust
setpoint temperature at 300F degrees. Pre-heat grill, approximately 10
minutes. Place skewers over Flame Zone™, close cover and cook
approximately 8 minutes per side. Remove skewers from grill and brush
with barbecue sauce of choice on both sides. Return to grill and cook and
additional 5 minutes. Remove skewers.