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    Home » Seafood

    Cedar Planked Salmon with a Ginger, Citrus, Sweet Chili Glaze

    Published: Feb 7, 2020 · Modified: Jun 19, 2025 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This was such a flavorful dish! Tired of the same marinade I usually make, this glaze added freshness and a great punch of flavor and spice. I will be making this again!

    —Sophie
    A cooked salmon fillet on a cedar plank with orange slices and cilantro.

    Cedar Planked Salmon with a Ginger, Citrus, Sweet Chili Glaze. Cedar planked salmon is a favourite in our house and this marinade of fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, citrus juice and pepper flakes, adds layers of deliciously balanced flavour to the fish.

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    Ingredients

    • Salmon filet about 1 ¼” – 1 ½ thick
    • Pepper
    • Orange slices

    Glaze

    • Soy sauce
    • Fresh ginger 
    • Garlic clove
    • Honey
    • Orange juice
    • Orange zest
    • Sweet chili sauce
    • Cilantro, optional
    • Red pepper flakes

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Pre-soak the cedar plank for 1-4 hours.

    Place the cedar plank on a hot grill (350°F – 365°F) for 15 minutes until beginning to smoke.

    In the meantime, prepare glaze.

    Add the glaze ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over med-high heat, stirring regularly. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.

    I like to make a little extra sauce and reserve a ¼ cup before brushing on the fish, then serve the reserved sauce with the meal.

    I typically eyeball everything, so taste the glaze and adjust as required.

    Add the salmon (skin side down) to the smoking plank, use a brush to apply a layer of the glaze. Season with pepper and then add oranges. Close the lid and let the salmon cook for 6 minutes, then apply more glaze and let cook for another 6-8 minutes. (A thicker filet of Atlantic salmon will take about 4-6 minutes longer)

    When finished cooking, place the cedar plank with the salmon onto a tray or board. Serve and enjoy.

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    If you get the chance to try this recipe please drop back and leave us a comment and rating here. We would love to know what you think! Thanks Elaine & James 🙂

    📖 Recipe

    A cooked salmon fillet on a cedar plank with orange slices and cilantro.

    Cedar Planked Salmon with a Ginger, Citrus, Sweet Chili Glaze

    Cedar planked salmon is a favourite in our house and this marinade of fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, citrus juice and pepper flakes, adds layers of deliciously balanced flavour to the fish.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Inactive time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 2 hours hrs
    Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
    Cuisine North American
    Servings 4 -6 People

    Equipment

    • 1 Cedar Plank

    Ingredients
      

    • salmon filet about 1 ¼” – 1 ½ thick
    • freshly ground pepper
    • orange slices

    Glaze

    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • a thumb size piece of fresh ginger approximately 2″ wide, by ½″ in diameter.
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons orange juice
    • 1 teaspoon orange zest
    • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro optional
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-soak the cedar plank for 1-4 hours.
    • Place the cedar plank on a hot grill (350°F – 365°F) for 15 minutes until beginning to smoke.
    • In the meantime, prepare glaze.
    • Add the glaze ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over med-high heat, stirring regularly. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
    • I like to make a little extra sauce and reserve a ¼ cup before brushing on the fish, then serve the reserved sauce with the meal.
    • I typically eyeball everything, so taste the glaze and adjust as required.
    • Add the salmon (skin side down) to the smoking plank, use a brush to apply a layer of the glaze. Season with pepper and then add oranges. Close the lid and let the salmon cook for 6 minutes, then apply more glaze and let cook for another 6-8 minutes. (A thicker filet of Atlantic salmon will take about 4-6 minutes longer)
    • When finished cooking, place the cedar plank with the salmon onto a tray or board. Serve and enjoy!
    • Last step! If you make this, please leave a review letting us know how it was!
    Keyword cedar plank salmon gas grill, cedar planked salmon recipe, cedar planks for grilling salmon, grilled cedar plank salmon recipe, salmon on a cedar plank, salmon with sweet chili glaze, sweet chili glazed salmon
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    Comments

    1. Sophie

      May 04, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      This was such a flavorful dish! Tired of the same marinade I usually make, this glaze added freshness and a great punch of flavor and spice. I will be making this again!

      Reply
      • zimmysnook

        May 04, 2020 at 1:33 pm

        Thanks Sophie!
        So glad you liked this recipe, it’s one of our favourites!
        Have a great day!
        James

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    2. Brian T

      April 16, 2023 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      You’ve got to try this! I’m originally from Seattle and generally a minimalist when it comes to preparing salmon which I always grill on a plank, typically with a rub and either lemon slices or a drizzle of maple syrup. The creative use of sweet chili sauce in this recipe caught my eye and this inventive dish exceeded my expectations. And in spite of the lively glaze it does not overpower the flavor of a quality piece of wild fish (I would not use farm-raised salmon for this). I served it with fried rice but it would also be good with a mango salad or Hawaiian coleslaw (such as the recipe from Hula Grill). To my palate the use of orange three ways took the flavor profile away from conventional teriyaki and more in the direction of what I think of as Polynesian, or Seattle-style teriyaki which is sweeter due to the heavy use of pineapple juice (you can find an excellent recipe for this on the New York Times website). I omitted the cilantro, I don’t think it’s necessary.

      I can see grilling chicken thighs basted with this flavorful glaze and topped with orange slice.

      I’ve come to increasingly rely on Zimmy’s Nook for creative new recipes with robust flavors, ease of preparation, and easy-to-find ingredients. No improbable fusion, obscure ingredients, or trendy gimmicks. And the photography is beautiful and enticing. When I was growing up the highest compliment a stand-out dish could receive was to be labeled “a dish for company.” All the Zimmy’s Nook creations are company-worthy, but you can selfishly enjoy them yourself, too. Thank you folks, keep the great recipes coming!

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      • Zimmy

        April 17, 2023 at 1:55 pm

        Hi Brian,
        Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive and complimentary comment. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this Cedar Planked Salmon recipe.

        At Zimmy’s Nook, we are passionate about sharing delicious and easy-to-make recipes that our readers will love. Hearing feedback like yours is what makes our work so rewarding, and motivates us to keep creating and sharing more recipes that we hope will become family and company-worthy favorites for our readers.

        Thank you again for your kind words and for being a part of our Zimmy’s Nook community. We can’t wait to hear about your experiences with more of our recipes!

        Have a wonderful day!
        Kindest regards,
        Elaine & James

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