Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon Recipe

Grilled cedar plank fish with a delicious herb spice mix made from scratch. Cooking salmon on a smoldering burned piece of wood changes everything. it brings out the smokey and earthy tastes of the wood. When you cook salmon directly on the plank, the unique aroma from the wood is extracted and transferred to the surface of the fish.

Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon Recipe

This super-easy Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon recipe is perfect for big summer days and nights. With just three ingredients, you'll have a ready-in no time!

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 servings

Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  

• 1 cedar plank, soaked in water for at least an hour
• 1 lb salmon fillet, skin on
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Spice Mix

• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• Salt and Pepper

Instructions

 

• Place cedar plank in a sheet pan with water and place a heavy object on top of the board so it does not float. Soak for 1 hour.
• In a small bowl combine brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, basil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon.
• Evenly coat the surface of the salmon with about half of the seasoning, 5 to 6 teaspoons. Reserve any additional spice mix for later use or extra spice after cooking the salmon.
• Heat the grill to medium-high heat, 400 to 450ºF (204 to 232ºC).
• Remove the soaked plank from the water and lightly dry with a towel.
• Place the plank on the grill grate and close the lid. When the plank begins to smoke and lightly char, use tongs to remove it from the grill, 7 to 10 minutes. Close the lid to allow the grill to heat.
• Put the seasoned salmon skin side down on the plank charred side up.
• Cook the salmon with the lid closed until it's just opaque in the center and begins to brown slightly around the edges, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the plank with the salmon to a heatproof surface.
• Serve cedar plank salmon with lemon wedges.