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 our first time ever to eat salmon cooked this way.  We knew we had to try this recipe at home and share it with you.

On a business trip, we met a lovely couple, Patrick and Gabriella who are two wonderful, creative cooks! They invited us for dinner one night, and my sister Liz is normally not a big fan of fish, especially salmon, which is opposite from me, Anna, who can eat salmon everyday.

However, while our new friends were grilling the salmon, the aroma was so incredible as the smoke from the grill permeated the entire yard, I knew Liz had to try it. 

To our surprise, the non-fish eater that Liz is, well – she really LOVED IT!  The smoky flavor was so intense, it wasn’t fishy at all.

The kind of salmon we 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 we have never seen before) while we were on a business trip in L.A. And, we can’t wait for you to try this new method.

Cedar Planks for Grilling Salmon…

These Fire & Flavor Cedar planks are 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. 

Ingredients Needed:

For our Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• 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

How to Make Wild Alaskan Salmon on Fire & Flavor Cedar Planks?

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 outside grill and on medium heat, with cover of the grill closed, for about 15 to 25 minutes.

5. Open the grill, and use oven mitts and carefully 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.

6. Using a large spatula and 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

A Delicious Way to Make Salmon

A new way to make salmon! So, not only are you having a delicious and impressive looking seafood dish, but your keeping everyone healthy too! Grilled 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.  Try this recipe… and enjoy!

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Happy and Healthy Cooking! 🙂

xo anna and liz