canadian cedar planked salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24x8x1 inch untreated cedar plank
• 6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 12 hrs 40 mins


• submerge untreated cedar plank in water. soak approximately 12 hours, or overnight.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. place prepared plank on the grill, and sprinkle with coarse salt. cover grill and heat plank 2 to 3 minutes, until dry. adjust grill temperature for medium heat.
• rub salmon filets with olive oil. arrange on the plank. top salmon with red onion, lemon slices and black peppercorns.
• cook salmon, covered, 10 to 12 minutes, or until opaque and easily flaked with a fork.