Cedar Plank Salmon

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -2 salmon fillet
• 1 cedar plank, 10 x8 large enough for the salmon to cook on with out hanging over the sides. 3/4-inch to 1-inch thi
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons chardonnay wine (or other wine)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (splenda brown sugar can also be used for low carb.)
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon juice of fresh lemon, juice of
• pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small cubes

Recipe

• 1 clean and de-bone salmon. pull pin bones with a pair of pliers.
• 2 soak cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour weighting it down to fully submerge.
• 3 mix together all the marinade ingredients (except the butter) and pour into a sealing bag with the salmon. allow to marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• 4 pre-heat grill on high (350-400 f) place soaked cedar plank on the grill close the lid and wait 3-5 minutes or until the plank starts to smoke.
• 5 place salmon on the plank, skin side down. (if skin is removed, rub olive oil on plank and lay fish directly on the plank.)
• 6 put the pads of butter all over the salmon.
• 7 reduce the heat of the grill. try to keep the plank smoking without actually catching fire. when flames appear, spray them with a water bottle.
• 8 close the lid and check periodically to make sure the plank does not ignite.
• 9 cook the salmon for 8-10 minutes per inch thickness of the fillet.
• 10 *this timing is a guideline and may need to cook longer depending on amount of fish being cooked and personal preference.
• 11 when salmon is done move to a serving platter and enjoy.