Cedar-Plank Salmon
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- Served Person: Makes 6 servings
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons mild honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 (2-pounds) salmon fillet with skin (1 1/2 inches thick)
- equipment: a cedar grilling plank (about 15 by 6 inches)
- Carbohydrate 5 g(2%)
- Cholesterol 83 mg(28%)
- Fat 20 g(31%)
- Fiber 0 g(1%)
- Protein 31 g(62%)
- Saturated Fat 5 g(23%)
- Sodium 145 mg(6%)
- Calories 335
Preparation Soak cedar grilling plank in water to cover 2 hours, keeping it immersed. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Open vents on bottom and lid of charcoal grill. Stir together mustard, honey, rosemary, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Spread mixture on flesh side of salmon and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Put salmon on plank, skin side down (if salmon is too wide for plank, fold in thinner side to fit). Grill, covered with lid, until salmon is just cooked through and edges are browned, 13 to 15 minutes. Let salmon stand on plank 5 minutes before serving. Cooks' NoteSalmon can be grilled without plank over indirect heat (see Grilling Procedure ) 8 to 15 minutes.
Preparation Soak cedar grilling plank in water to cover 2 hours, keeping it immersed. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure . Open vents on bottom and lid of charcoal grill. Stir together mustard, honey, rosemary, zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Spread mixture on flesh side of salmon and let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Put salmon on plank, skin side down (if salmon is too wide for plank, fold in thinner side to fit). Grill, covered with lid, until salmon is just cooked through and edges are browned, 13 to 15 minutes. Let salmon stand on plank 5 minutes before serving. Cooks' NoteSalmon can be grilled without plank over indirect heat (see Grilling Procedure ) 8 to 15 minutes.
