Best Easy Cedar Plank Salmon Recipes

EASY CEDAR-PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Cut a cedar plank to fit your barbeque grill.
• You won't be saving this, so no need to be fancy.
• (We usually get a 1"-thick, 12" wide board and cut it into appropriately sized pieces.) Completely submerse the cedar plank in water for 15 minutes.
• Put the salmon"skin-side" down on the wet plank.
• (Remember that anything hanging off the side of the board will burn, so try to maneuver the salmon all onto the board.) Salt and pepper to taste.
• If you have a favorite herb or spice, you might want to add a sprinkle now.
• Pat a thickish coating of brown sugar evenly over the top of the salmon.
• We like our salmon well-glazed, so we pat about a 1/4" layer onto the fish.
• Dot with little chunks of the butter, use more or less to your taste.
• Grill (on a rack) above medium hot coals until the fish is firm in the center.
• To serve, just pop the plank onto a platter and cut pieces off the salmon at the table.

EASY CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in salted water for 2 hours, then drain. Remove skin from salmon fillet. Remove any remaining bones. Rinse the salmon under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Generously season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Lay the salmon (on what was skin-side down) on the cedar plank and carefully spread the mustard over the top and sides. Place the brown sugar in a bowl and crumble between your fingers, then sprinkle over the mustard.
• Set grill for indirect grilling and heat to medium-high. Place the cedar plank in the center of the hot grate, away from the heat. Cover the grill and cook until cooked through, around 20 to 30 minutes. The internal temperature should read 135 degrees F. Transfer the salmon and plank to a platter and serve right off the plank.