Cedar Planked Salmon

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Cedar plank salmon is a delicious way to cook salmon for moist results with a delicious smoky flavor. This recipe uses a quick soy and ginger marinade.

Ingredients

3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 (2 pound) salmon fillets, skin removed

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Soak cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.
3 Stir soy sauce, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, green onions, ginger, and garlic together in a shallow dish.
4 Place salmon fillets in soy mixture and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour refrigerated.
5 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place planks on the grill grate. Heat planks until they start to smoke and crackle just a little.
6 Remove salmon from marinade and place on planks; discard marinade.
7 Close grill cover. Grill salmon until it flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes; salmon will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.