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Slow Roasted Wild Salmon with Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Slow Roasted Wild Salmon with Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

By Traeger Kitchen

Hickory roasted salmon topped with an herbed bread crumb mixture and slow cooked for some delicious wood-fired flavor. Add some cheesy, bubbly scalloped potatoes to round out this fresh fish dish.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

main
1/2 Cupbreadcrumbs
1/4 Cupparsley, minced
3 Tablespoonchives, chopped
1 Wholelemon juice
1 1/2 Pound(1-1/2 to 2 lb) skin-on salmon fillet, preferably wild-caught
To TasteSalt
To Tasteblack pepper
2 Tablespoonbutter
1 Smallonion, diced small
2 Clovegarlic, minced
3 Cupheavy cream
1 Cupwhole milk
4 Sprigfresh thyme
2 dried bay leaves
4 Poundrusset potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 Cupcheddar cheese
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    For the Salmon: When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 250℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 2

    In a bowl mix together bread crumbs, parsley, chives, and lemon juice.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup breadcrumbs

    • 1/4 Cup parsley, minced

    • 3 Tablespoon chives, chopped

    • 1 Whole lemon juice

  • Step 3

    Season salmon with salt and pepper and spread bread crumbs mixture on top.

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/2 Pound (1-1/2 to 2 lb) skin-on salmon fillet, preferably wild-caught

    • To Taste Salt

    • To Taste black pepper

  • Step 4

    Smoke salmon for 30 to 40 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 140℉. Serve with scalloped potatoes.

    00:40

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    140 ˚F / 60 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 5

    For the Scalloped Potatoes: When ready to cook, set temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place a dutch oven pan in the grill to preheat.

    00:15

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • Step 6

    Add butter and onion to the hot dutch oven. Saute until onions start to get color. Add garlic to the dutch oven and saute for approximately 30 seconds.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon butter

    • 1 Small onion, diced small

    • 2 Clove garlic, minced

  • Step 7

    Add the heavy cream, milk, thyme, bay leave, potatoes, salt, and pepper to the dutch oven. Bring to a simmer.

    Ingredients
    • 3 Cup heavy cream

    • 1 Cup whole milk

    • 4 Sprig fresh thyme

    • 2  dried bay leaves

    • 2 Teaspoon Salt

    • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper

    • 4 Pound russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

  • Step 8

    Cover the dutch oven and cook until potatoes are almost tender, about an hour. Stir occasionally to ensure potatoes don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.

    01:00

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • Step 9

    Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Transfer potatoes mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle with cheese.

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/2 Cup cheddar cheese

  • Step 10

    Put the baking dish back on the Traeger and bake until sauce has thickened and bubbling around the sides.

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • Step 11

    Let it cool and slice to desired size. Serve with salmon. Enjoy!

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