Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon

Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon. This wild sockeye salmon with lemon, garlic and Dijon is juicy, flaky and oh so flavourful.

An easy 25 minute recipe making it perfect for a weeknight meal (just remember to soak the plank before you go to work or a few hours before dinner).

Ingredients

• Wild sockeye salmon fillet
• Butter
• Dijon
• Honey
• Garlic
• Cilantro
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• Lemon juice

For Serving

• Lemon slices

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Soak a cedar plank in water for 3 to 4 hours.

Preheat the grill to approximately 400°F

Using a sharp knife, slice the salmon fillet into 4 equal portions.

Dry the cedar plank of excess water, place it on the grill and close the lid. When the plank begins to smoke (in about 6-8 minutes) place the salmon skin side down on the plank.

In a small bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients to make the sauce.

Spoon the mixture evenly over the top of each salmon portion.

Close the lid and cook for 12 to 15, or until desired doneness.

Serve with grilled lemon slices, tomatoes and corn or your favourite grilled veggies.

Watch how this cedar plank sockeye salmon with grilled tomatoes and corn were made here.

This Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon was cooked on the Hestan Home Gas Grill with the support of my Hestan Culinary cookware. Proud Hestan Ambassador. Opinions in this post are my own.

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Cedar Plank Sockeye Salmon

This Wild Sockeye Salmon with lemon, garlic and Dijon is juicy, flaky and oh so flavourful. An easy 25 minute recipe making it perfect for a weeknight meal (just remember to soak the plank before you go to work or a few hours before dinner).

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Inactive time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine Canada

Servings 4 People

Equipment

• 1 Cedar Grilling Plank

Ingredients

  

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• 1- pound wild sockeye salmon fillet
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter melted
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

For garnish

• 4 lemon slices grilled

Instructions

 

• Soak a cedar plank in water for 3 to 4 hours.
• Preheat the grill to approximately 400°F
• Using a sharp knife, slice the salmon fillet into 4 equal portions.
• Dry the cedar plank of excess water, place it on the grill and close the lid. When the plank begins to smoke (in about 1-2 minutes) place the salmon skin side down on the plank.
• In a small bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients to make the sauce.
• Spoon the mixture evenly over the top of each salmon portion.
• Close the lid and cook for 12 to 15, or until desired doneness.
• Serve with grilled lemon slices, tomatoes and corn or your favourite grilled veggies.

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