Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: How I Catered my Own Wedding

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 12 hr 0 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 12 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

1 whole side of salmon, or 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
1 tablespoon fine sea salt, preferably gray salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Melted butter, for brushing salmon
2 untreated cedar planks, each about 5 by 12-inches, soaked in water to cover for at least 12 hours (available at hardware stores)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for oiling the planks

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

If using a side of salmon, cut about halfway through the flesh about every 5 to 6-inches so there are some spaces for the glazes to sink in. If using salmon fillets, slice about 8 to 10 sliced angles into flesh, to help flesh more completely soak in the glaze.

In a small bowl or cup, mix the salt, pepper, and dry mustard.

In a medium glass bowl, heat the honey in the microwave for 30 seconds to liquefy further. Remove from the microwave and mix in balsamic vinegar.

Brush the top of the salmon fillets (not the skin side) with the melted butter. Season the flesh side with the spice mixture. Brush with the honey-balsamic mixture, reserving some for later.

Put the soaked planks under the hot broiler, about 5 inches from the heat source, until the wood is browned on top, about 3 minutes. With tongs, carefully remove the planks from the oven.

Immediately brush the browned surface with olive oil, then lay the salmon fillets on the oiled surface, skin side down.

Put 2 cookie sheets in the oven below where the planks will go to catch any glazes or juices that run off. Return the planks to the broiler and cook the fish for 10 minutes. Baste with honey-balsamic and place in oven. Cook until it is done to your taste, about 10 to 15 more minutes, or 20 minutes total for medium.

Remove the fillets to a platter, or immediately serve directly from the planks.

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recipe Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Molly Bozeman, MT 11-16-2009
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not for me
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Don't know what the answer to this is, but the drippings in the oven from the sauce, burned, burned, burned. Smokey house. ... If I do this again, it will be on the grill. Read more
recipe Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Linda Henderson, TX 10-23-2009
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The BEST salmon recipe !!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you think you don't like fish---give this a try. It will change your mind . Everyone at my house loved this salmon recipe... and can't wait to have it again. One of my daughters said it's better than candy. My husband got 2 cedar boards for me which I soaked overnight in an ice chest. My broiler only has HIGH and LOW so I broiled for 10 min. on high and the salmon was done to perfection ! They needed no oven time ! The boards did catch on fire but that only added to the phenomenal smokey caramelized flavour---so moist and delicious. I made this 2 days ago and today my husband brought home 2 more boards (he also dropped off 2 boards at the Fish Market, they want to try it too). Be sure to use a good quality sweet aged balsamic. Thank you Michael Chiarello !Read more
recipe Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Mary Alexandria, VA 07-18-2009
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Just ate this. . .DELICIOUS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I received planks for my birthday and finally am using them 6 weeks later for this recipe. It was awesome! (using best... barney stinson voice). My husband and I may have to wrestle for the left overs for lunch on mesclun tomorrow.Read more
recipe Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Carrie Hardwick, NJ 05-21-2009
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UNREAL!! Mmm Mmm Mmm!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a dinner party last night. I thought 2 1/2 pounds of salmon would be too much. But after trying this, we... didn't have enough!! It was inhaled!! EXCELLENT!! Smoky, sweet, fantastic! When soaking the planks, I added lemon juice and some white wine to the water. I also opted for the grill instead of the oven.Read more
recipe Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Leslie Marietta, OH 05-09-2009
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Hubby RAVED
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love smoked salmon (actually smoked anything!) and decided to try this recipe because I also love Michael Chiarello and the... reviews looked promising. It was easy to do, with the exception of making sure the plank was ready to cook on -- still have to get comfortable with that. Did put the glaze on too early and the smoke flavor from the plank was not apparent, but based upon Hubby's reaction, it was a huge hit. He LOVED it, especially the glaze! Actually made me keep the leftover glaze to put on toast for breakfast. Me, I was OK with it -- seemed a bit too salty, but that could have been my fault. Will definitely make it again, mostly for Hubby, though my ego sure did get fed! But I'll 1/2 the salt and reduce the glaze and may try it in my stovetop smoker. Thanks for a great evening!Read more
recipe Planked Salmon with Honey-Balsamic Glaze
Emily Sugar Land, TX 11-09-2008
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Great Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great Recipe!