Salmon Grilled on a Cedar Plank II

This one is adapted from recipe by wore on Allrecipes.com.

Ingredients
  • Cedar plank, 1/2 x 6 x 12+- depending on size of salmon.
  • NW wild Salmon – I prefer King for this one, others work fine too
  • 1/3 c. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. organic rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1/3 c. soy sauce
  • 1 sliced scallion, approx 1/4 c
  • 1 tbsp. grated ginger root
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
Directions
  • Soak the cedar plank in water 1 – 2 hours
  • Prepare the marinade, insert fish.  Marinate for 15 min – 1 hour
  • Preheat grill to 400 F – high heat on my small gas grill
  • Place plank on grill, salmon on plank, skin side down. I pour some of the remaining marinade over salmon
  • Cook covered for 20 – 30 minutes depending on thickness of salmon.
Additional notes
  • I get my cedar planks from the local lumber yard, much cheaper than the grocery store.  Also, I find it’s possible to re-use the same plank 2-3 times.
  • Alternatives: Diced Walla Walla sweet onion or fresh thyme instead of scallion

Salmon grilled on a Cedar Plank I

Ingredients
  • Cedar Plank – 1/2 in thick, 6 in wide x 10 in long, depending on amount of salmon. Get this from a lumber store, don’t by the expensive ones in the grocery store
  • Fresh wild caught Pacific Salmon – Coho, Sockeye, or King.  3/4 pound serves two people
  • One sliced scallion
  • One juiced lemon
  • 1/3 c. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  • Soak the cedar plank in water for 2 hours
  • Prepare the marinade with the lemon, oil, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Marinate the salmon for 30 min to 1 hour
  • Pre-heat the grill to 400F.  On a small gas grill, set it to high.
  • Place plank on the grill, salmon on the plank, skin side down. You can pour the remaining marinade over the salmon.
  • Cook covered for 20 – 30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon.  I find 20 minutes is sufficient for the tail end of a small piece.  Longer is required for thicker pieces.