Cedar-Planked Salmon

Name: Cedar-Planked Salmon
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 (2-pound) center-cut, skinless, salmon fillet, about 1 1/2 inches thick; 2 tablespoons, packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons, kosher salt; 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh dill; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 1 (16 by 7-inch), cedar plank; 1 teaspoon, vegetable oil; , Lemon wedges

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2015, Cook's Country TV

Main Courses

Fish & Seafood

Grilling & Barbecue

Why bother cooking salmon on wooden planks? Preventing sticking is just one reason. There’s also flavor.

SERVES4

TIME1 hour, plus 1 hour marinating

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Soaking the cedar plank for 1 hour prevents it from catching fire too soon, and preheating it for 5 minutes starts the smoking process. Seasoning the fish with a simple “cure” of brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh dill, and pepper while the ce...

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