Looking for a unique recipe for summer grilling? Grab a cedar plank and make this Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Soaking Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cedar plank, grill, grilled salmon
Servings: 2
Calories: 317kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
For the Salmon
1cedar plankstorebought
Apple cideroptional
2salmon filetseach about 6-8 ounces
Saltto taste
Pepperto taste
½Tbspolive oil
For the Yogurt Lemon Dill Sauce
2/3cupplain Greek yogurt
1Tbspred onionfinely chopped
2tsplemon juice
1/2tsplemon zest
1tspprepared horseradish
1Tbspfresh dillor 1 tsp dried dill
¼tspsalt
¼tsppepper
Instructions
For the Salmon
Rinse the plank with water and soak in water for at least 2 hours. For extra flavor, try soaking the plank in a mixture of water and apple cider or wine. (If needed, place a weight on top of the plank to keep it submerged in the liquid. A can of beans works great for this task!) A large roasting pan or the kitchen sink is a great place to soak.
Preheat grill on medium-heat for 10 minutes, or until grill reaches 350°F.
Rinse salmon in cold water, and then pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pat the plank dry and lightly brush one side with olive oil.
Place salmon skin-side down on the oiled side of plank. Place plank directly on grill. Cover the grill, and cook for 13-17 min depending on size of salmon filet. Salmon is done when it is fully pink in the center, or when an instant-read thermometer reads 135F. Fully cooked salmon will also flake easily when scraped with a fork. The salmon does not need to be flipped while grilling. Note: keep a close eye on the plank once it starts to smoke to ensure that it does not catch on fire. A spray bottle of water next to the grill is quite helpful to keep the plank from catching on fire!
Remove skin from salmon. Sprinkle lemon juice on top and garnish with Dill Sauce. Serve hot.
For the Yogurt Lemon Dill Sauce
Combine all of the ingredients for the Dill Sauce in a medium bowl and stir together. Using a mini-food processor or immersion blender, blend the sauce until it reaches a smooth consistency. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.