Cedar Planked Salmon With Dill Food

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Soak an untreated cedar plank (or planks) large enough to hold a side of salmon (5 to 7 inches wide and 16 to 20 inches long) in water, weighting it with something heavy, like a brick, so it stays submerged 30 minutes to 24 hours.
• When ready to grill, either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn grill burners on high for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix oil, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and lemon zest; rub over salmon and into scored areas to coat.
• Place soaked cedar on hot grill grate, close lid, and watch until wood starts to smoke, about 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to hot plank, move salmon off direct charcoal heat or turn burners to low, and cook covered until salmon is just opaque throughout (130 on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section) 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness and grill temperature. Let sit 5 minutes; serve with lemon wedges.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH DILL

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for indirect cooking over medium heat.
• Mix Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and garlic in a bowl.
• Arrange salmon on soaked cedar plank and spread mustard mixture over salmon.
• Place cedar plank on the cooler side of the grill; cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH GARLIC,LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Soak an untreated cedar plank (or planks) in water,weighting it down so it stays submerged, for about 8 hours.
• When ready to grill, either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn grill burners on high for 10 minutes.
• Score the salmon (skin side) up to, but not through, the skin into 8 serving pieces.
• Mix oil,garlic,dill,salt, pepper and lemon zest; rub over salmon and into scored areas to coat.
• Place soaked cedar on hot grill grate, close lid and watch until plank starts to smoke, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer salmon to hot plank, remove salmon and plank off direct heat or turn burners to low, and cook covered until salmon is just opaque throughout (130 degrees on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section), 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness of fish and grill temperature.
• Let sit 5 minutes, transfer to plates and garnish with a lemon wedge.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH MAPLE-GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• Soak 1 large cedar grilling plank (15 by 6 inches) in a baking dish of water, about 2 hours; put a plate or mug on top to keep the plank submerged.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Sprinkle the salmon with the coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the maple syrup, ginger, lemon zest and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 7 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and set aside.
• Remove the cedar plank from the water and pat dry. Place the plank directly on the oven rack and preheat about 15 minutes. Using tongs or oven mitts, remove the hot plank from the oven and place the fish, skin-side down, on the wood. Brush the fish with half of the ginger glaze. Transfer the fish on the plank to the oven; put a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips. Cook until the salmon is just firm and slightly golden on top, about 12 minutes.
• Remove the fish from the oven and change the oven setting to broil. Brush the remaining ginger glaze over the salmon and broil until golden, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest 5 minutes on the plank before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in salted water for 2 hours, then drain. Remove skin from salmon fillet. Remove any remaining bones. 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 what was skin-side down) on the cedar plank and carefully spread the mustard over the top and sides. Place the brown sugar in a bowl and crumble between your 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.
• Cook's Note: A direct method to grill the salmon may be used. Soak the cedar plank well. Spread the mustard and brown sugar on the salmon, but do not place the fish on the plank. Set up the grill for direct grilling on medium-high. When ready to cook, place the plank on the hot grate and leave it until there is a smell of smoke, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the plank over and place the fish on top. Cover the grill and cook until the fish is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 135 degrees F. Check the plank occasionally. If the edges start to catch fire, mist with water, or move the plank to a cooler part of the grill.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH POTLATCH SEASONING

Steps:

• Soak the cedar plank overnight.
• Preheat the grill to high.
• Combine all of the seasoning ingredients.
• Put the cedar plank on the grill and heat, covered, for a few minutes. Season the top of the salmon liberally with potlatch seasoning and put it on the cedar plank. Cook, covered, 7 to 9 minutes for medium-rare.

CEDAR-PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak cedar grilling plank in water to cover 2 hours, keeping it immersed.
• Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Open vents on bottom and lid of charcoal grill.
• Stir together mustard, honey, rosemary, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Spread mixture on flesh side of salmon and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Put salmon on plank, skin side down (if salmon is too wide for plank, fold in thinner side to fit). Grill, covered with lid, until salmon is just cooked through and edges are browned, 13 to 15 minutes. Let salmon stand on plank 5 minutes before serving.

CANADIAN CEDAR PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Submerge untreated cedar plank in water. Soak approximately 12 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place prepared plank on the grill, and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover grill and heat plank 2 to 3 minutes, until dry. Adjust grill temperature for medium heat.
• Rub salmon filets with olive oil. Arrange on the plank. Top salmon with red onion, lemon slices and black peppercorns.
• Cook salmon, covered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until opaque and easily flaked with a fork.

CEDAR-PLANKED BBQ SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Sprinkle BBQ seasoning on salmon fillets.
• Combine ingredients for crust mixture and spread generously over the flesh side (not skin side) of each fillet.
• Season soaked cedar planks with sea salt, and place on grill.
• Close lid and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until they start to crackle and smoke.
• Lift lid carefully and place salmon fillets on hot planks, skinned side down.
• Close lid and bake planked salmon for 12 to 15 minutes for medium doneness.
• Squeeze lemon over fillets.
• Check periodically to ensure the planks are not on fire.
• Use spray bottle to extinguish any flames.
• Carefully remove planks from grill and transfer salmon to serving platter.

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL TOPPING

Steps:

• Do this 9 hours or more ahead; place the cedar planks in water to completely cover them (use a heavy object to place on top of them to weigh down the planks).
• When ready to grill, for the topping; in a bowl combine the dill, parsley, lemon juice, oil and minced fresh garlic; set aside.
• Sprinkle the salmon with the seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Set grill to about 350 - 400°F.
• Remove the planks from water and place the planks on the cooking grate and grill covered for 2 minutes or until the planks begin to LIGHTLY smoke.
• Place 2 fillets on each of the cedar planks; cover with grill lid and cook for 15-18 minutes or until the fish flakes with a fork.
• Using a heat-proof spatula remove the fish from planks and transfer to serving plates.
• Carefully remove the planks from the grill using long tongs.
• Spoon the herb mixture over the fish and serve immediately.
• Delicious!

SALMON BBQ'D ON A CEDAR PLANK WITH MAPLE SYRUP

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.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON WITH SOFT CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix together salt, pepper and mustard. Brush tops of fillets with a little butter and sprinkle both sides with dry mustard mixture.
• Preheat the broiler. Soak the shingles in cold water for 5 to 10 minutes, then put them under the hot broiler 4 to 5 inches from the heat source for 2 to 3 minutes until browned on one side. Carefully take the shingles from the broiler.
• Immediately, so that the shingles do not cool, lay two fillets on the browned side of each shingle. Return the shingles to the broiler and cook the fish for about five minutes. Take the shingles from the broiler and lift the salmon from them.
• Place three to four tablespoons of soft corn pudding on a plate. Top with salmon fillet and spoon vinaigrette over the top.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in water for several hours.
• In small bowl, combine shallots, garlic, dill, thyme, cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion and olive oil. Cover and place in fridge for at least 1 hours.
• Place salmon on cedar plank and sprinkle with salt and pepper Cover with herb mixture. Set plank on barbecue. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Cucumber Dill Sauce: Finely chop cucumber, toss with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Combine yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper, onion and dill.
• Drain water from cucumber and add to yogurt mixture. (Sauce can be made ahead of time).
• Note: The recipe can be cut in half.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.
• In a shallow dish, stir together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic. Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to one hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place the planks on the grate. The boards are ready when they start to smoke and crackle just a little.
• Place the salmon fillets onto the planks and discard the marinade. Cover, and grill for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when you can flake it with a fork. It will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.