Cedar Plank Salmon W/ Soya-ginger Glaze

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• cedar plank
• 2 -3 lbs fresh salmon fillets, skin on deboned (i used chinook)
• 1 tablespoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• 1 cup soya sauce
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• olive oil
• spray bottle, with water to control flare ups

Recipe

• 1 warm up the bbq to as hot as it will go.
• 2 season fish with salt, pepper and rosemary.
• 3 remove cedar plank from water and dry.
• 4 apply olive oil to one side of the ceder plank.
• 5 place the seasoned fish skin side down on oiled side of plank.
• 6 make the sauce: combine soya sauce, redwine vinegar, sugar, ginger and garlic in a bowl. mix until sugar is dissolved.
• 7 place the cedar planked salmon on bbq and baste with sauce.
• 8 leave the lid open until the wood starts to smoke. once the wood is smoking , turn down the bbq temperature and close the lid.
• 9 allow salmon to cook for approx 25 minutes at 350 degrees f with the lid closed basting with sauce every 5 to 10 minutes.
• 10 the under side of the plank should smoke, try to leave the lid closed so the flavorful smoke doesn't escape. use spray bottle to extinguish any flare ups.
• 11 do not handle the salmon, it will break apart, just let it sit on the wood. no handling/turning required.
• 12 allow the fish to rest for a few minutes covered with foil before serving. the meat should be moist, flakey, smokey flavored with a caramelized glaze. use a spatula to remove from wood. it should come off fairly easily if you oiled the plank well enough.
• 13 serve with grilled veggies or whatever you desire. enjoy!