Sun Dried Tomato Cedar Plank Salmon Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CEDAR PLANK SALMON

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks in water for several hours or overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Brush the planks with olive oil.
• Cut the salmon fillet into three portions. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle parsley and sun-dried tomatoes over the top. Drizzle with salad dressing.
• Place the planks on the preheated grill and let them heat up for about 5 minutes. Place the salmon fillets on the planks. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Fish is done when it can be flaked with a fork. Remove quickly to avoid over cooking and drying out the fish. Serve piping hot.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Immerse plank in water, topping with a weight to keep it submerged. Soak 4 hours.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Mix dressing, parsley and tomatoes; set aside. Brush plank with oil; top with fish, skin side down. Place plank on grill grate.
• Grill 20 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork, brushing with dressing mixture after 10 min.

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.

AWARD WINNING SALMON WITH GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine garlic and salt and grind into a paste. Combine the garlic, parsley, dried tomatoes and olive oil in a bowl; blending all ingredients. Chill until ready for use.
• With a sharp knife, cut two lengthwise slits in the salmon fillet, dividing the surface of the fish into thirds. Cut to the skin, but not through it.
• Preheat grill.
• Spread half the garlic mixture over the fillet and into the slits. Place the fish on grill and barbecue over a medium heat. Close the lid and grill for 15 minutes.
• Spread the remaining garlic mixture on the fillet. Close the lid, turning the temperature to high and grill 10 minutes more, or until fish flakes when tested.
• Remove the fish from the grill.

GRILLED CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Soak UNTREATED cedar plank in water overnight.
• MIX dressing, parsley and tomatoes; set aside.
• PAT cedar plank dry; rub smooth side with oil. Place salmon on oiled plank; place on grill.
• GRILL covered, over medium-hot coals for 10 minutes. Top with dressing mixture and continue cooking 10 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork.

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.