Cedar Plank Grilled Fish Food

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak a cedar grill plank in water for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Preheat the grill to medium.
• Mix the rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger and garlic in a medium bowl. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil, whisking constantly, until emulsified. Reserve 1/4 cup for the salad dressing and set aside. Pour the remaining mixture over the salmon and let marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the soaked cedar plank in the center of the preheated grill. Close the lid and let the plank heat until you hear it start to crack, about 15 minutes. Place the salmon fillets, skin-side down, on the plank. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Close the lid and cook until the salmon is opaque throughout and large flakes break off when flecked with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the plank from the grill and serve the salmon from the plank (the fish will slide right off with a metal spatula, leaving the skin behind). Discard the plank.
• While the salmon is cooking, add the coleslaw mix, almonds, sesame sticks or wonton chips and the reserved dressing to a large bowl and toss until well combined. Serve alongside the salmon.

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle over fillets. Arrange fillets 1 inch apart on the soaked cedar planks.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place planks over the cooler section of the center of the grill, turning the thickest sections of the salmon closest to the fire.
• Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts of the salmon reaches 135 degrees F (57 degrees C), 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from grill and let salmon rest on planks, 5 to 10 minutes.

FISH GRILLED ON CEDAR PLANK

Steps:

• Soak the cedar plank in salted water for 2 hours, then drain. Remove the skin and any remaining bones from the salmon fillet. Rinse the salmon under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Generously season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Lay the salmon on the cedar plank and carefully spread the mustard over the top and sides. Place the brown sugar in a bowl and crumble between fingers, then sprinkle over the mustard. Set grill for indirect grilling and heat to medium-high. Place the cedar plank in the center of the hot grate, away from the heat. Cover the grill and cook until cooked through, around 20 to 30 minutes. The internal temperature should read 135 degrees F. Transfer the salmon and plank to a platter and serve right off the plank.

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SEA BASS

Steps:

• Place cedar plank in a bowl full of water; soak for 3 hours.
• Cut sea bass into 8 equal portions. Pierce it with a fork and place it in a resealable plastic bag with marinade. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place fish on the cedar plank and then on the second rack of the preheated grill. Cook, turning fish every 3 minutes until moist and flaky, about 10 minutes.

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• 1. fill large pan with water. Add the cedar plank and pour in apple juice.
• Let sit for at least 1 hour to overnight. (I use a couple of soup cans to keep the plank submerged in the water.
• 2. Wash and pat dry fish.
• 3. rub the olive oil on both sides of fish.
• 4. rub the brown sugar on both sides of fish.
• 5. slice 1 1/2 lemons into circles about 1/2 inch thick.
• 6. place lemons on top of the plank.
• 7. place half of fresh rosemary and thyme on lemons.
• 8. place fish on top of this.
• 9. place remainder of rosemary and thyme on top of fish.
• 10. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 11. squish the last half of lemon on top of fish and herbs.
• 12. Sit on very hot grill, put cover on and let grill for 1/2 hour.
• 13. Take off any pieces of thyme and rosemary, then cut and serve.

GRILLED CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Place the plank in water, weight top and soak for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium.
• Mix the dressing, basil and tomatoes; reserve half the dressing for use when serving the fish; set aside.
• Brush the top of the pre-soaked plank with oil; top with the salmon, skin side down.
• Place on grill; cover with grill lid and grill 10 minutes.
• Brush with dressing mixture and continue to grill for an additional 10 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.
• Remove from plank, remove skin and plate on top of cooked rice.
• Spoon a tablespoon or so of reserved dressing over fish, garnish with additional basil leaves and serve.