Cedar Planked Salmon

There are hundreds of variations to the original Cedar Planked Salmon recipes. Salmon plank-cooks well with any wood flavor and pairs especially well with fresh lemon.

Toppings can vary from Italian type seasonings to Asian flavors. Fish can be marinated prior to planking or basted during cooking time. 

Keeping simple ingredients to a minimum ensures the flavors of the wood smoke will come through in the final product. Don’t forget that simply placing a cedar plank in the oven alongside a fillet of fish will minimize any unwanted lingering fish odors in your home.

This recipe is from Tiffany’s book Plank It! Wrap It!. To buy this book, and many more, visit here.

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Cedar Planked Salmon Recipe

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There are hundreds of variations to the original Cedar Planked Salmon recipes. Salmon plank-cooks well with any wood flavor and pairs especially well with fresh lemon.
Preparation 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Ready in 40 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
CourseDinner
InfluenceGlobal
DifficultySeasoned
MethodSmoke

Ingredients

Herb Medley Rub

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

Smoked Salmon

  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 fillet salmon (or steelhead fillet)
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • olive oil for brushing

Equipment

  • 1 soaked cedar plank

Directions

Herb Medley Rub

  • In a small bowl measure the salt, sugar, thyme, oregano, onion powder, lemon pepper, and rosemary.
  • Mix all the rub ingredients until well combined. Alternatively use a mortar and pestle to grind until combined.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Smoked Salmon

  • Preheat a grill or smoker to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place sliced lemons on the soaked plank. Place the fish, skin-side down, on the lemon layer. 
  • Squeeze the lemon over fish, brush with olive oil then sprinkle with the rub. 
  • Grill or bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until fish is opaque and flakes in large chunks, or reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees F (57 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 621mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg

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Tiffany Haugen has lived a semi-subsistence lifestyle for nearly 30 years. From the wild Arctic of Alaska to the jungles of Sumatra, Indonesia to her current home in the Pacific Northwest, hunting and fishing are what put Tiffany’s meals on the table.

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