ASIAN GRILLED CEDAR PLANK TROUT

ASIAN GRILLED CEDAR PLANK TROUT image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (10 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1/4 inch) untreated cedar Plank
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 2 pound sea trout filet
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Cover the cedar plank with water and soak for one hour. Remove from water. Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, pepper, and garlic in a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. Place the lemon slices in the dish. Place the trout in the dish, skin side up, on top of the lemon slices. Place the dish in the refrigerator and allow the fish to marinate for 30 minutes, turning once and placing lemon slices on top of the fish after turning. Prepare coals for indirect grilling; place coals on one side of the grill and light. Allow to burn for about 25 minutes, until all the coals are covered with gray ash and flames have died down. Place the plank on the hot side of the grill and grill for five minutes or until lightly charred. Turn over plank and move to cooler side of grill. Remove the trout from the marinade, discard marinade. Place trout, skin side down, on the charred side of plank now facing up. Cover and grill trout for 15 minutes on cool side of grill or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove the plank from the grill. Sprinkle the trout with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve trout on the plank for a nice presentation.