Cedar Planked Salmon with Lemon, Garlic & Herbs
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Grilled cedar planked salmon has a delightfully smoky flavor and never sticks to the grill!
Cedar planked salmon is a mainstay on restaurant menus, yet it’s so easy to make at home. Marinating the salmon in lemon zest, garlic, and herbs in one of my favorite ways to prepare it. The citrus and garlic add zing while the cedar plank and herbs impart a smoky, woodsy flavor. To make life easy, I buy the salmon already skinned and portioned at the supermarket. Once home, I quickly whip up the marinade, refrigerate the salmon, and go about my day. Come dinnertime, all that’s left to do is soak the plank, fire up the grill, and make the side dishes. What’s more, not only does the plank prevent the fish from sticking to the grill, but it also makes clean-up a breeze. Serve the salmon with sautéed zucchini and cherry tomatoes or ratatouille and focaccia.
What you’ll need to make Cedar Planked Salmon
As you can see, the ingredients are very straightforward. The cedar planks are easy to find; most large supermarkets carry them near the seafood department.
How to make Cedar Planked Salmon
Begin by making the marinade: combine the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper in a dish large enough to hold the salmon. Add the salmon to the dish and turn to coat evenly. Let the salmon marinate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to grill.
Meanwhile, soak the cedar plank in a sink or bowl of water for at least one hour, otherwise, it will be more prone to catch fire on the grill. Then, pat dry and place the marinated salmon on the plank.
Grill over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the salmon is done to your liking.
Serve the salmon right off the plank with lemon wedges. Enjoy!
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Cedar Plank Salmon with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary
Grilled cedar planked salmon has a delightfully smoky flavor and never sticks to the grill!
Ingredients
- Cedar plank(s) for grilling
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, from 2 lemons
- 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 (6-oz) salmon fillets, skin removed
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl or sink with water. Soak the cedar plank(s) under the water for at least 1 hour.
- In a baking dish large enough to hold the salmon, combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest, rosemary, thyme, and garlic. Mix well. Add the salmon and turn to coat evenly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to grill (you can do this up to 4 hours ahead of time).
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (400°F to 450°F).
- Pat the soaked plank(s) dry and place the salmon on top. Place the plank(s) on the grill grates, close the cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until salmon is done to your liking. Douse or mist the plank(s) with a bit of water if it catches fire. Serve the salmon on a platter right off the plank(s) with lemon wedges.
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Nutrition Information
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- Calories: 478
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Sugar: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Sodium: 392 mg
- Cholesterol: 94 mg
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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This recipe is perfect as is. The cedar plank protects the salmon from the heat, gives it a nice lightly smoked flavor, and no worries about it sticking to the grill. Everyone loved it!
I had fresh caught Chinock, “King” Salmonfrom Lake Michigan. I love your ingredients for marinating, but I like spicy and crunchy. I added 1 tsp. Chopped fresh jalapeño, 1 tsp. Cayenne, 1 T. Chopped pine nuts. It was perfect. Tried and True.
Big fan of all your gluten free and dairy free. A place I can ALWAYS go and find what I need. Thank you for all the easy marvelous receipes
I made this last night and it was out of this world! Wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
I made this recipe last night, and it was very good! Even my 8 year old daughter who hates fish (except fried) liked it! My husband did catch the cedar planks on fire though because he didn’t take the spritzer bottle outside with him. Lol. I will make this again, I loved it.
No one in our family really likes fish, but we’ve loved pretty much all of your recipes, and this looked so good, I had to give it a try. It was amazing! We ate every morsel, and I’ll be making it again soon. Thank you, Jenn, and keep up the good work!
Great flavors and so quick and easy to prepare. This will be a regular on our bbq grill.
Hi Jennifer,
Can I substitute dried rosemary and thyme for the the fresh, an, if so, how much?
Looking forward to trying this one over the weeekend:)
Sure, Lynda, that’ll work. I’d use about 1/2 tsp of each. Hope you enjoy!
WE LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! We have grilled it several times and have gotten compliments EVERYTIME! Moist, flavorful and liked the smokiness from the cedar plank!! Thank you for another wonderful recipe!
Another delicious recipe! Simple but super flavorful!
This is the best recipe for salmon, simple yet really tasty …the flavor of the fish shines through. We’ve used the plank method and also baked it in the oven using these ingredients and it is always perfect!