Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe
This cedar plank salmon is a dish my brother prepared for me in Seattle. The salmon is moist, smoky, and by far the best I've ever eaten. I like to serve it with Asian-style rice and asparagus.This cedar plank salmon recipe delivers a wonderfully smoky flavor that your dinner guests won’t resist.
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
- 3 12-inch untreated cedar planks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp drops sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 pound salmon fillets, skin removed
Instructions
- Soak Cedar Planks in water for at least 2hours, or up to 24 hours, before grilling. (This is an easy step to do thenight before or the morning of).
- Make Glaze: Stir the brown sugar and Dijon mustard together until smooth. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Prep Grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Once hot, set the grill for indirect grilling (so the cedar planks don’t catch fire). For a two-burner grill, turn one burner off and place cedar planks on the unlit side. For a three or four-burner grill, turn off the middle burner(s) and place cedar planks in the center
- Add cedar planks: Place pre-soaked cedar planks on the hot grate, over indirect heat, and close the lid. Leave the tank until there is a smoky smell, about 4-5 minutes.
- Rotate planks and place salmon, skin side down,on top. Spread a spoonful of mustard mixture on top of each filet and add a thin slice of lemon, if desired. Close the grill lid.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Cedar Planks come in different sizes, so place as many salmon fillets on the cedar plank as will fit. You can buy cedar planks at most grocery stores in the grilling section, or on Amazon. They are an affordable and non-threatening solution to achieving wood-smoked flavor without fancy equipment.
To Cook Cedar Plank Salmon in the Oven: Cook salmon on cedar planks in a 375 degrees F oven, for about 15-25 minutes (depending on thickness) or until 125-145 degrees F. Remove it a few degrees shy of desired temperature, cover and allow it to rest.