Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon

Name: Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 x8x1 inch untreated cedar plank; 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 large red onion, chopped; 1 lemon, sliced; 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 25 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 6 views

Planked salmon is a method of cooking and smoking salmon that has been used for many years. Make sure to use natural (no preservatives) red cedar. The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor. Guests enjoy the wonderful taste of this specially prepared salmon.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

24 x8x1 inch untreated cedar plank

6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 large red onion, chopped

1 lemon, sliced

1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 388

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 30.9g 40%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 68mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 4.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 1.1g

Protein 22.8g 46%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.