Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks
Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks with only herbs and lemon gives an incredible smoky flavor to this fresh salmon, making it taste amazing and delicious! Plus, it’s REAL EASY!
Grilled Salmon on Cedar Planks…
This is an amazing recipe for grilling salmon and since it was my first time ever to eat salmon cooked this way. I knew we had to try this recipe at home and share it with you.
I met a lovely couple, Patrick and Gabriella who are two wonderful, creative cooks! I am normally not a big fan of fish, especially salmon, which is opposite from my sister Anna, who can eat salmon everyday.
However, while my new friends were grilling the salmon, the aroma was so incredible as the smoke from the grill permeated the entire yard, I just had to try it.
To my surprise, the non-fish eater that I am, I really LOVED IT! The smoky flavor was so intense, it wasn’t fishy at all.
The kind of salmon I had that night was the Wild Alaskan Salmon, and it was grilled on the barbecue while sitting on top of cedar planks.
A total new technique (which I’ve never seen before) that I witnessed while I was on a business trip in L.A.
Cedar Planks for Grilling Salmon…
The cedar planks is what gave the salmon that smoked flavor that everyone enjoyed!
If you try this method of cooking with cedar planks, you will need to soak the planks ahead of time before using then on the grill.
Wild Alaskan Salmon vs. Farmed Salmon…
- Buying wild salmon definitely costs more that farmed salmon, but it’s worth it.
- Wild salmon is not fed with colored pellets and it’s caught in deep ocean waters.
- Salmon is extremely high in Omega-3’s, which is highly recommended by the American Heart Association.
So, not only are you having a delicious and impressive looking seafood dish, but your keeping everyone healthy too!
Barbecued wild salmon is wonderful to pair it with a glass of white wine and serve it along with a side dish of either rice, quinoa, vegetables or salad.
It makes a fabulous seafood dinner!
Smoked salmon is even better as leftovers! Just serve it “chilled” over a leafy green salad for lunch the very next day.
Enjoy!
Ingredients for Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks:
- 2 pounds Wild Salmon (not farm raised)
- 2 Fire and Flavor Cedar Planks
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. ground fennel
- 1 Tbsp. organic dill weed
- 1 Tbsp. course sea salt
- 1 lemon -sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, for serving
Easy-To -Follow Directions:
1. First, Soak the cedar planks in water for 1 hour.
2. Place salmon skin side down on planks and add all spices to top of fish.
3. Lay thin slices of lemon across the top of each salmon as pictured below.
4. Cover with aluminum foil wrap. Place plank on the grill and on medium heat, for about 15 to 25 minutes.
5. Remove the aluminum foil. QUICK NOTE: Good sign is when the edges of the plank are charred and lemon slices are slightly burnt.
Do not over cook.
Check and slice fish in center while near end of cooking, it should be pink inside.
Carefully slide the salmons off the planks onto a serving platter.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over the salmon and serve! Serve with some extra lemon wedges at the table.
Serves 6 to 8
More Easy & Delicious Recipes for Salmon…
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Tomato-Onion Relish
- Baked Salmon with Dijon Basil Pesto
- Pan-Seared Salmon with Teriyaki Ginger Sauce
- Best Salmon Piccata
- Easy Baked Salmon with Marinade
Additional Grilling Recipes…
- Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
- Best Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs
- Grilled Sesame-Ginger Tuna Kabobs
- Grilled Ginger-Lime Chicken Kabobs
Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks
Grilled Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks with only herbs and lemon gives an incredible smoky flavor to this fresh salmon, making it taste amazing and delicious! Plus, it's REAL EASY!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds of fresh Wild Salmon (not farm raised)
- 2 Fire and Flavor Cedar Planks
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. ground fennel
- 1 Tbsp. organic dill weed
- 1 Tbsp. course sea salt
- 1 lemon -sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, for serving
Instructions
1. First, Soak the cedar planks in water for 1 hour.
2. Place salmon skin side down on planks and add all spices to top of fish.
3. Lay thin slices of lemon across the top of each salmon.
4. Cover with aluminum foil wrap. Place plank on grill and grill on medium heat, for about 15 to 25 minutes.
5. Remove the aluminum foil. Good sign is when the edges of the plank are charred and lemon slices are slightly burnt. QUICK NOTE: Check and slice fish in center while near end of cooking, it should be pink inside.
6. Carefully slide the salmons off the planks onto a serving platter. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over the salmon and serve! Serve with extra lemon wedges at the table.
Serves 6 to 8
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6 to 8 servingsServing Size:
1 servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 129Total Fat: 4.4gCarbohydrates: .3gFiber: .1gProtein: 22.4g
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we love cooking with planks on the grill. We have a big green egg and it is one of our favorite flavors- the cedar or maple flanks. This salmon looks amazing. Perfect for the fall weather we are "supposed" to be getting:)
Your cedar plank salmon looks incredible! This is one of my husband's favorites when ordering out…I'll have to treat him to your version!