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Cedar Plank Salmon

🇺🇸 United States · Pacific Northwest

Servings: 6-8 Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Total: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 to 2 lb skin-on salmon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp fresh dill (optional)

Steps

  1. Soak a large cedar plank (7 by 15 inches) in water for at least 1 hour, weighing it down to keep fully submerged.
  2. Rub the salmon with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Combine mustard and brown sugar in a small bowl and spread over the salmon.
  4. Refrigerate the salmon, uncovered, until ready to grill (up to 8 hours).
  5. Preheat a grill to medium heat.
  6. Place the cedar plank in the center of the grill and heat until lightly smoking, about 5 minutes.
  7. Place the salmon skin-side down on the plank, cover the grill, and cook until the salmon flakes easily and reaches 120-125°F internally, 15-20 minutes.
  8. Remove the plank with the salmon from the grill using tongs.
  9. Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon and sprinkle with dill, if using.
  10. Serve the salmon on the plank, or transfer with a spatula leaving the skin behind.

Source: www.thepioneerwoman.com