Grill Method For Planked Salmon Recipes

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak a cedar grill plank in water for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Preheat the grill to medium.
• Mix the rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until emulsified. Reserve 1/4 cup for the salad dressing and set aside. Pour the remaining mixture over the salmon and let marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the soaked cedar plank in the center of the preheated grill. Close the lid and let the plank heat until you hear it start to crack, about 15 minutes. Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the plank. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Close the lid and cook until the salmon is opaque throughout and large flakes break off when flecked with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the plank from the grill and serve the salmon from the plank (the fish will slide right off with a metal spatula, leaving the skin behind). Discard the plank.
• While the salmon is cooking, add the coleslaw mix, almonds, sesame sticks or wonton chips and the reserved dressing to a large bowl and toss until well combined. Serve alongside the salmon.

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.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.
• In a shallow dish, stir together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic. Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to one hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place the planks on the grate. The boards are ready when they start to smoke and crackle just a little.
• Place the salmon fillets onto the planks and discard the marinade. Cover, and grill for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when you can flake it with a fork. It will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.

GRILL METHOD FOR PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium hot. Stack bricks (long sides facing each other) in two columns, one on each side of the grill - one column should be 2 bricks, the other 3.
• Combine salt, pepper, and mustard in a bowl; set aside. Brush 2 teaspoons oil on plank. Arrange 6 dill sprigs on plank; place salmon, skin side down, over dill. Brush with remaining 2 teaspoons oil, rub with salt mixture, and top with remaining 4 dill sprigs.
• Wrap wire around one end of plank several times to secure it, then wrap around plank and salmon. When you reach the other end, wrap again to secure wire.
• Place the plank, fish side down, on the stacks of bricks with thinnest end of fillet closest to taller stack. (Alternatively, on a kettle-style grill, you can remove rack and lay plank directly across the grill. Make sure there is a clearance of at least 5 inches between the charcoal and salmon.) Cook until flesh is firm and flaky, about 20 to 25 minutes. Spritz plank and fish with water if they smolder. If salmon cooks too quickly, add a brick to stacks. Lower if grill is too cool.
• Remove from heat and discard wire and dill. Cut the salmon on plank and serve with grilled-pepper relish.