Cedar Plank Salmon

Recipe courtesy Steve Raichlen

Show: BBQ with Bobby FlayEpisode: BBQ University

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (35)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(35)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 2 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1 cedar plank (6 by 14 inches)
2 salmon fillets (1 1/2 pounds total)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

Soak cedar plank in salted water for 2 hours, then drain. Remove skin from salmon fillet. Remove any remaining bones. Rinse the salmon under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Generously season the salmon with salt and pepper on both sides. Lay the salmon (on what was skin-side down) on the cedar plank and carefully spread the mustard over the top and sides. Place the brown sugar in a bowl and crumble between your fingers, then sprinkle over the mustard.

Set grill for indirect grilling and heat to medium-high. Place the cedar plank in the center of the hot grate, away from the heat. Cover the grill and cook until cooked through, around 20 to 30 minutes. The internal temperature should read 135 degrees F. Transfer the salmon and plank to a platter and serve right off the plank.

Cook's Note: A direct method to grill the salmon may be used. Soak the cedar plank well. Spread the mustard and brown sugar on the salmon, but do not place the fish on the plank. Set up the grill for direct grilling on medium-high. When ready to cook, place the plank on the hot grate and leave it until there is a smell of smoke, about 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the plank over and place the fish on top. Cover the grill and cook until the fish is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 135 degrees F. Check the plank occasionally. If the edges start to catch fire, mist with water, or move the plank to a cooler part of the grill.

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PAUL JACKSON, MS 10-24-2009
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Easy and Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw Steve fix this on his BBQ-U show a couple of years ago and thought then, 'how weird is this?'..... After finding it... in a couple of chain restaurants it turned out to be pretty good. But this recipe is GREAT; even the folks in our group who normally turn their noses up at fish and especially Salmon, LOVED it..... I'd agree with ANON who suggested tweaking it with Rosemary and lemon. That would be the icing on the cake..... Read more
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Lindsay Reno, NV 09-07-2009
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The best dinner ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THANK YOU for this recipe! I soaked the cedar planks for 3 hours so that they didn't catch on fire. The flavor of this... recipe is off the charts and SO easy to make!!!! We paired it with a dry, oaky chardonnay and let me tell you...it was like dying and going to heaven!!! Read more
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Stephanie MV, WA 06-02-2009
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Better than expected!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great fool-proof recipe. Next time, we won't use as much sugar as it was very sweet, but very tasty! We smoked the board... for about 5 minutes before adding the fish for a little extra smoke flavor. GREAT! Definately a keeper! Read more
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Teresa jackson, NJ 05-29-2009
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So simple
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only think I did different was char one side of the cedar plank then put the salmon on top, gives it more flavor, I also... leave the skin on. I was skeptical about mustard and brown sugar, but they blend wonderfully. Hubbie and son both loved it and they do not like salmon.Read more
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Neal Mableton, GA 10-19-2008
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Simple, yet delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent recipe. I've gotten rave reviews and it's nearly fool-proof. I have couple of TIPS to simplify the... things even more: 1) Don't bother trimming the skin, just LEAVE THE SKIN ON. Cook skin-side down. When it's done, slip a knife in, just above the skin to separate & lift fish to serve. Less work and no meat is wasted (stuck to the wood). 2) Dry the fish thoroughly, so that the coating doesn't run. Read more
recipe Cedar Plank Salmon
Christine San Ramon, CA 06-22-2008
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's very rare the family all agrees on dinners to repeat, but hands down this is a make again and again!