Transport yourself to the great outdoors with the tantalizing flavors of barbecue cedar plank salmon. This simple yet elegant dish combines the rustic essence of cedar wood with the delicate taste of salmon, resulting in a culinary masterpiece that will leave your taste buds dancing. As you embark on this culinary journey, we'll guide you through selecting the perfect cedar plank, preparing the succulent salmon, and mastering the art of grilling to achieve a perfectly cooked and irresistibly flavorful salmon that will be the star of your next barbecue gathering.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SALMON BBQ'D ON A CEDAR PLANK WITH MAPLE SYRUP
I cooked this recipe for 132 Aboriginals (Native Indians) here in Vancouver, B.C. I received so many compliments from them as they told me that they never ate Salmon that tasted so good.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Lemon
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Purchase 2 pieces of cedar boards, 3/4 inch thick, 7 1/2 inches wide and 18 inches long, untreated.
- Soak cedar boards in water for at least 12 hours before using.
- Preheat barbecue to HIGH heat.
- Remove cedar boards from the water and sprinkle with coarse salt on one side that will be used for placing the salmon filets.
- Place boards on the NOW HOT barbecue for about 3 minutes, DO NOT BURN CEDAR BOARDS.
- Rub salmon filets with olive oil.
- Sprinkle coarse salt and granulated garlic powder on salmon filets.
- Sprinkle salmon filets heavily with dill weed and green onions.
- Drizzle lemon juice over salmon filets and then sprinkle with black pepper.
- Place the salmon filets on the cedar boards, skin side down and layer the top of filets with thinly sliced lemons.
- Drizzle MAPLE SYRUP over the filets.
- Turn barbecue down to medium heat.
- Place prepared salmon on the barbecue grates.
- Close BBQ cover and cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until salmon just starts to flake.
- Remove from the barbecue.
- If you have a heavy duty screen with about 1/4" squares, spray with olive oil and place on the barbecue grates. This will prevent any salmon to drop through the grates.
- Slide the salmon filets off the cedar plank onto the screen, with skin side down.
- Turn barbecue heat to HIGH.
- Sprinkle more MAPLE SYRUP on filets, close BBQ lid and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes or until salmon flakes easy. DO NOT OVERCOOK SALMON.
- Remove salmon to large plates.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- You may also use dark brown sugar on filets instead of Maple Syrup. After you rub the salmon filets with olive oil, spread about 1 tablespoon of brown sugar on each filet (4 tablespoons).
- You may also use white onions sliced instead of green onions or scallions.
- DO NOT RE-USE THE Cedar Boards a second time.
- Purchase your cedar boards at a lumber yard, but make certain that the boards are not treated. They are also much cheaper at the lumber yard and are just as good as the prepared cedar boards.
BBQ CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH MAPLE
Make and share this BBQ Cedar Plank Salmon with Maple recipe from Food.com.
Provided by duck_man
Categories Canadian
Time 30m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Soak the cedar plank (s) overnight.
- You can buy cedar planks for cooking salmon at many grocery stores.
- If you can't find one at a grocery store, make sure the cedar you use has no wood preservatives or other chemicals in it, unless you're into eating that sort of stuff.
- Might I recommend a glass of turpentine as a lovely accompanyment if you use preserved wood.
- GAG.
- Start the BBQ and preheat to HIGH.
- Rub the filets all over with olive oil.
- Sprinkle them with fresh dill and onion.
- Drizzle with juice from the fresh lemon.
- Sprinkle the cedar plank with the salt and place it on the now hot BBQ grill.
- Leave it there for about 3 minutes, until it appears mostly dry on top (remember, it was soaking in water and should be quite wet....) Place your salmon filets (skin side down if the skin's still on them) on the plank.
- Turn down the BBQ to low.
- Drizzle some real maple syrup over the filets.
- This is the secret ingredient.
- REAL!
- Not Aunt Jemima.
- Cook on low for about 10-15 min depending on the size of the filets.
- When it appears the salmon is done ie.
- flakes easily, slide the filets off the cedar plank onto the BBQ grill, skin down.
- Crank up the BBQ to high, put some more maple syrup on top and cover for about 2 minutes.
- This should finish off the salmon nicely, leaving delicious filets ready to eat, and skin that peels off easily if you don't like to eat it.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.6, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 41.3, Sodium 54.1, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 1.3, Protein 16.2
Tips:
- Choose the right salmon: Look for a salmon fillet that is about 1 inch thick and has the skin on. The skin will help keep the salmon moist during cooking.
- Soak the cedar plank: Soaking the cedar plank in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking will help prevent it from burning.
- Season the salmon: Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. You can also add a drizzle of olive oil.
- Place the salmon on the cedar plank: Place the seasoned salmon fillet on the soaked cedar plank, skin-side down.
- Cook the salmon: Cook the salmon on a preheated grill or in a smoker until it is cooked through. The cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon fillet.
- Let the salmon rest: Once the salmon is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the fish.
Conclusion:
Cedar plank salmon is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. The cedar plank imparts a wonderful smoky flavor to the salmon, and the fish cooks up moist and flaky. If you are looking for a new way to cook salmon, I highly recommend trying this recipe.
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