Description
Enjoy the smoky flavors of Cedar Plank Salmon with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for a summer barbecue or a special dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cedar plank, soaked in water 1-2 hours
- 4-5 pieces salmon, wild, skin-off, thicker cuts are best
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper and lemon zest, or use 2 tablespoons Northwest Salmon Rub
- Fresh thyme
Cedar Plank Salmon:
Instructions
- Soak cedar plank in water 1-2 hours. Pre-heat grill to medium (400-450F).
- Brush salmon liberally with olive oil and sprinkle all sides with the salmon rub mixture and set on a plate in the fridge. Alternatively, you could brush with oil and season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Place the cedar plank on the grill (without the salmon) cover and grill the plank until smells wonderful and grill marks appear on the plank, about 4 minutes. Turn the cedar plank over.
- Place the salmon on the grilled cedar plank, lower heat to low (300F), cover, and grill the salmon low and slow until cooked to medium, about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the filets. Add the thyme halfway through.
Notes
- To elevate: If using the Salmon Rub- caramelize the sugar by broiling in the oven for 1-2 minutes until the tops are just golden. You can also use a kitchen torch.
- If seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon zest, squeeze with lemon at the end (or serve with lemon).
- Northwest Salmon Rub: Mix together 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme. Makes 3 tablespoons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounce piece of salmon
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 380.3 mg
- Fat: 8.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25.3 g
- Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
