Cedar Plank Salmon
One of the popular and tasty ways to prepare your salmon is to plank it. The salmon is slow cooked on a damp plank and absorbs all the rich smoky flavor.
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Cedar Plank Salmon
One of the popular and tasty ways to prepare your salmon is to plank it. The salmon is slow cooked on a damp plank and absorbs all the rich smoky flavor.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4-6people | 2-6hours |
| Cook Time |
| 10-12minutes |
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Ingredients
- 24oz filleted salmoncut into 4-6 pieces
- 1/2 finely diced red onion
- 1/2cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp crushed black peppercornscrush in an adjustable mill or use a mortar and pestle
- dried rosemary leavesto taste
- coarse sea saltto taste
Instructions
- Your plank must be pre-soaked before you begin direct grilling. You’re looking for a plank about 1″ thick, untreated, approximately 24″ long and 8″ wide. It is recommended that you soak the plank for two to six hours, but soaking overnight will ensure complete saturation.
- Preheat your outdoor grill on high heat. Place the soaked plank on th grill and sprinkle it with coarse sea salt. Close the lid of your grill and heat the plank for two to three minutes until it appears dry on the surface. Reduce the temperature on your grill to medium heat.
- Preheat your outdoor grill on high heat. Place the soaked plank on th grill and sprinkle it with coarse sea salt. Close the lid of your grill and heat the plank for two to three minutes until it appears dry on the surface. Reduce the temperature on your grill to medium heat.
- Rub your salmon fillets on both sides with olive oil and arrange them on the plank. Sprinkle with diced onion, rosemary and crushed peppercorns. Garnish with lemon slices, if you like.
- Close the lid of your grill and cook for between 10 and 12 minutes. The flesh should be opaque and flake easily with a fork.