CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH MAPLE GLAZE AND MUSTARD MASHED POTATOES

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Cedar Planked Salmon With Maple Glaze and Mustard Mashed Potatoes image

Plank cooking is a Native American technique that imparts a subtle smoky flavor to fish, meat, poultry, and vegetables. It is recommended to use a plank of untreated Western red cedar made specifically for cooking purposes.

Categories     Fish     Garlic     Ginger     Onion     Roast     Dinner     Lemon     Seafood     Salmon     Healthy     Maple Syrup     Soy Sauce     Simmer     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh gingerroot
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 1/2-pound center-cut salmon fillet with skin
Greens from 1 bunch scallions
Mustard Mashed Potatoes, to serve
Special Equipment
An untreated cedar plank (about 17x10 1/2") if desired

Steps:

  • In a small heavy saucepan simmer maple syrup, gingerroot, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste until reduced to about 1 cup, about 30 minutes, and let cool. (Maple glaze may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring maple glaze to room temperature before proceeding.)
  • Preheat oven to 350° F. If using cedar plank, lightly oil and heat in middle of oven 15 minutes; or lightly oil a shallow baking pan large enough to hold salmon.
  • Arrange scallion greens in one layer on plank or in baking pan to form a bed for fish.
  • In another small saucepan heat half of glaze over low heat until heated through to use as a sauce. Stir in remaining tablespoon lemon juice. Remove pan from heat and keep sauce warm, covered.
  • Put salmon, skin side down, on scallion greens and brush with remaining glaze. Season salmon with salt and pepper and roast in middle of oven until just cooked through, about 20 minutes if using baking pan or about 35 if using plank.
  • Cut salmon crosswise into 6 pieces. On each of 6 plates arrange salmon and scallion greens on a bed of mashed potatoes. Drizzle salmon with warm sauce.

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