Cedar Board Salmon Recipes

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle over fillets. Arrange fillets 1 inch apart on the soaked cedar planks.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place planks over the cooler section of the center of the grill, turning the thickest sections of the salmon closest to the fire.
• Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts of the salmon reaches 135 degrees F (57 degrees C), 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from grill and let salmon rest on planks, 5 to 10 minutes.

CANADIAN CEDAR PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Submerge untreated cedar plank in water. Soak approximately 12 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place prepared plank on the grill, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover grill and heat plank 2 to 3 minutes, until dry. Adjust grill temperature for medium heat.
• Rub salmon filets with olive oil. Arrange on the plank. Top salmon with red onion, lemon slices and black peppercorns.
• Cook salmon, covered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until opaque and easily flaked with a fork.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak the cedar plank in water for at least 2 hours and up to 12.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), or see Footnote for grilling instructions.
• Place the salmon on the plank, skin-side down. In a small bowl, stir together the sesame oil, brown sugar, dill weed and sesame seeds. Stir in just enough water to make it liquid. Season with pepper and soy sauce if desired. Spoon the mixture over the salmon so it is fully coated.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fillet can be flaked with a fork.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the grill or barbecue to high heat. Meanwhile, soak the cedar plank in cool water for about 30 minutes.
• Season the salmon with salt and pepper, and then spread a little brown sugar evenly over the top.
• When the grill is hot, place the salmon, skin-side down, on the wet cedar plank and place it on the grill. Close the lid and grill for 15 minutes or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Remove and serve directly from the burnt cedar board.

CEDAR BOARD SALMON

Steps:

• You'll also need 1 board of 3/4" thick cedar (big enough to fit all the fillets upon) Submerge the cedar board in water the night before.
• Combine marinade ingredients with salmon and refridgerate for 24 hours.
• Set barbeque to medium and place cedar onto grill.
• Place fillets on board flesh side down.
• Close cover and cook 25 minutes (Salmon should be opaque all the way through).

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.
• Cook's Note: A direct method to grill the salmon may be used. Soak the cedar plank well. Spread the mustard and brown sugar on the salmon, but do not place the fish on the plank. Set up the grill for direct grilling on medium-high. When ready to cook, place the plank on the hot grate and leave it until there is a smell of smoke, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the plank over and place the fish on top. Cover the grill and cook until the fish is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 135 degrees F. Check the plank occasionally. If the edges start to catch fire, mist with water, or move the plank to a cooler part of the grill.

CEDAR-PLANKED BBQ SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Sprinkle BBQ seasoning on salmon fillets.
• Combine ingredients for crust mixture and spread generously over the flesh side (not skin side) of each fillet.
• Season soaked cedar planks with sea salt, and place on grill.
• Close lid and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until they start to crackle and smoke.
• Lift lid carefully and place salmon fillets on hot planks, skinned side down.
• Close lid and bake planked salmon for 12 to 15 minutes for medium doneness.
• Squeeze lemon over fillets.
• Check periodically to ensure the planks are not on fire.
• Use spray bottle to extinguish any flames.
• Carefully remove planks from grill and transfer salmon to serving platter.