​Grilled Salmon on Cedar Plank

This delicious tasting salmon is so easy to make and a great way to infuse a soft and smoky flavor to your fish!
Prep Time: 30min - 2 hours     Cook Time: 20-40 min     Serves: 4-6 

Ingredients:
Cedar planks
2 cups of water, wine or cider for soaking the planks
2lb of salmon fillets, with the skin on
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp Brown sugar
2 tsp homemade seasoning blend (½ tsp each of garlic powder, celery salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and salt)
 
Directions:

1. Soak the cedar planks for at least 30 minutes by completely submerging the planks into the water. The longer you soak, the better. Planks can even be charred on the grill prior to adding the fillets for a bolder flavor.
2. Heat your grill to about 350°F or around medium-high. Lightly coat the salmon with a thin layer of oil on each side. Place the skin-side down onto each plank. Rub the seasoning onto the salmon and dust lightly with brown sugar coating the fish..
3. Place the planks on to the grill and close the lid. Start checking for doneness after about 15 minutes, 10 minutes for smaller fillets. Salmon is cooked through when it is evenly pink in the center. Remove the planks form the grill and allow to cool slightly before serving.  

​How To Prepare A Cedar Plank For Grilling:

• The cedar plank MUST be soaked in water prior to cooking. You may try a combination of water with some cider or wine to give your plank some extra flavor!
• Plan your cooking time to include soaking the plank for at least 30 minutes. We soaked ours overnight.
• The easiest way is to place them on a large baking sheet and weigh the planks down with a small ramekin or dish to keep it submerged.
• Pat dry before using for best results. We left ours wet and it wasn’t an issue.

Preparing the Fish:
Rinse the salmon under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Generously season with salt & pepper. Lay the salmon on the cedar plank skin side down and season with spice mixture and brown sugar.

Salmon fillets prepped and ready to go on cedar planks soaked in water

​Here are some of our favorite things to cook on a cedar plank:

• Redfish on the half shell
• Speckled trout
• Mangrove snapper
• Red snapper
• Sheepshead
• Scallops
• Shrimp
• Chicken
• Kabobs

 
Where can I find cedar planks?
You can find cedar planks online or at select grocery stores and hardware stores. We ordered ours on Amazon!
 
How to Cook Salmon on a Cedar Plank:

• Soak the plank for 30min-2hours
• Pat planks dry
• Season fish with oil and seasoning of your choice
• Grill for about 20min for a large piece of salmon, 12-15 min for a smaller fillet.

 
We had great results with a larger fillet. It took longer to cook but turned out amazing!

Salmon fillets hot off the grill! Enjoy!