In Celebration of the Grilled Loaf

Whenever you turn any kind of a meat, poultry or seafood product into a loaf, it is bound to be delicious. Although no one knows exactly when the first pioneer realized that loaves were not just for bread, we suspect that protein-based loafs came from the desire to use up ingredients that were in surplus.

Today, plenty of people still make traditional meat loaves using ground beef, ground sausage, ground turkey, ground veal, ground pork and similar ingredients. However, making salmon the star of the show adds unprecedented rich flavor and a sense of sophistication. Plus, the flakiness of the salmon produces a different loaf texture than you get with ground poultry and meats.

Although you might be accustomed to cooking loaves of meat and seafood in the oven, we encourage you to move all your loaf cooking to the smoker grill. A grilled salmon loaf recipe will definitely taste bolder and more flavorful after being smoked with some high-quality fuel. Cooking your salmon loaf on the grill can infuse it with the taste of cherry, hickory or pecan.

Tips to Create a Salmon Loaf Recipe Worth Five Stars

Want your family and friends to finish every savory morsel of your salmon loaf recipe served with dill sauce? Try these tricks:

• Cook your salmon correctly so it remains a little juicy and just-done by the time you flake it. Nothing puts a buzz-kill on a salmon loaf more than dried-up seafood.
• Experiment with other veggies. From carrots to peppers, just about any vegetable can be diced and tossed into your grilled salmon loaf.
• Make your own breadcrumbs or substitute oatmeal or panko for a fresh twist.

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