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.