Best Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon Recipes

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CANADIAN CEDAR PLANKED SALMON



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Planked salmon is a method of cooking and smoking salmon that has been used for many years. Make sure to use natural (no preservatives) red cedar. The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor. Guests enjoy the wonderful taste of this specially prepared salmon.

Provided by SWIZZLESTICKS

Categories     Seafood     Fish     Salmon

Time 12h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

24x8x1 inch untreated cedar plank
6 (4 ounce) fillets salmon
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, chopped
1 lemon, sliced
½ tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 66.1 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CANADIAN CEDAR PLANKED SALMON



Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon image

My son prepared this wonderful dish for us and it was my first time to taste this method of griiling; what flavour! Planked salmon is a method of cooking salmon that has been used for many years. The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor. Use only untreated cedar; look for planks at the fish counter at your supermarket or ask your fishmonger.

Provided by Sageca

Categories     Canadian

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 untreated cedar planks
6 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 large red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

Steps:

  • 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 Low heat.
  • Rub salmon filets with maple syrup. Arrange on the plank.
  • Top salmon with red onion,tarragon and black peppercorns.
  • Barbecue with lid closed until a knife tip inserted in centre of fish comes out warm, 20 to 30 minutes depending on thickness of filet.
  • Check fish occasionally during cooking.
  • If plank ignites, spray with water.
  • Remove salmon from plank to dinner plates or a platter.
  • For an extra boost to the flavour soak add a bottle of beer to your water the last 2 hours of soaking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.6, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 58.3, Sodium 77.6, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 11.7, Protein 22.6

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