Description
This Cedar Plank Salmon recipe results in perfectly cooked, flavorful salmon with a hint of smokiness from grilling on a cedar plank. Whether seasoned with a homemade rub or simple salt, pepper, and lemon zest, this dish is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Cedar Plank Salmon:
- 1 cedar plank, soaked in water 1-2 hours
- 4–5 pieces salmon, wild, skin-off, thicker cuts are best
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper and lemon zest, or use 2 tablespoons Northwest Salmon Rub (see notes)
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Soak cedar plank in water 1-2 hours. Pre-heat grill to medium (400-450F).
- Brush salmon liberally with olive oil and season. Sprinkle with the salmon rub mixture or salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Grill the cedar plank. Place on the grill until fragrant and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes. Turn over.
- Grill the salmon. Place on the cedar plank, lower heat to 300F, cover, and grill until cooked medium, about 10 minutes. Add thyme halfway through.
Notes
- To elevate: If using the Salmon Rub, caramelize the sugar for a richer flavor.
- If seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon zest, finish with a squeeze of lemon.
- Northwest Salmon Rub: Brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, salt, dried thyme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounce piece of salmon
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 3.3 g
- Sodium: 380.3 mg
- Fat: 8.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25.3 g
- Cholesterol: 57.9 mg
