- Calcium 63mg
- Calories 550
- Carbohydrate 19g
- Cholesterol 134mg
- Fat 32g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 3mg
- Protein 45mg
- Sat fat 5g
- Sodium 142mg
Cedar-Plank Salmon
Roland Bello
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat a gas grill to high; adjust to medium low after 15 minutes. (If cooking over charcoal, allow the coals to burn until they are covered with white ash.)
Step 2
Place the salmon skin-side down on the cedar plank.
Step 3
Combine the brown sugar, oil, thyme, and cayenne in a bowl. Brush over the salmon.
Step 4
Place the planked salmon on the grilling grate and cook, with the grill covered, until mostly cooked through but still slightly pink in the middle, about 40 minutes.
Rebekaha
2011-07-18T08:08:16-04:00
A fantastic recipe! My husband's first words after biting into the salmon were "wow, this is great!" I soaked a cedar plank that I'd picked up at target for about 40 minutes, as that is what the package directions stated. The plank didn't burn and the brown sugar locked in the juices of the fish, creating a nice, moist filet with a great kick. I used fresh lemon thyme out of the garden, rather than dried, and it was great. Will certainly be remaking this recipe again!
luvtogrill
2011-04-24T18:03:45-04:00
Yes, other planks can be used. There are hickory, alder, maple, cherry and probably others. Each has its own flavor. The more moisture a plank has the more it transfers to the meat, so things like pork chops and chicken will be moist and tender. So a couple of hours is best. It is possible to reuse the planks, if they are soaked for a long time, and the you cook them over low fire, but they do get charred. You can get ideas, recipes and planks at www.outdoorgourmet.com
andreamdwyer
2010-09-08T19:24:00-04:00
I've soaked the plank (for a different recipe) for 30 minutes and had successful results. Nothing charred and the salmon tasted delicious. I don't think you need 4, but just soak it as long as you can... I personally wouldn't reuse a cedar plank just because some of the fish seems to stick to it--that just seems icky to me.
bundle
2010-09-07T04:04:34-04:00
So which is correct? Do I soak the plank for (20) minutes as the recipe states or do I soak it for (4) hours as treemommax suggests? I too would like to know if the plank can be reused. My next question doesn't apply to this recipe. I have asked before but have not received an answer. How do I get to where the recipes are rated?
treemommax
2010-09-06T12:27:35-04:00
It's important to plan ahead for this - the plank needs to be soaked (immersed) for about 4 hours or the wood will catch fire; you won't get a nice, smoked fish, you'll get a charred one.
spring4952
2010-07-19T07:17:40-04:00
Can the cedar plank be used again or be thrown away? Can any other wood plank be used?
HomeEconomist
2010-05-10T06:33:14-04:00
Oven method: Preheat oven to 350. Place the cedar plank on a rimmed baking sheet. Prepare the salmon as described above, then roast on the plank for 20-25 minutes.
