Cedar Planked Salmon

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Cedar Planked Salmon). This is a dish my brother prepared for me in Seattle. It is by far the best salmon I've ever eaten. I like to serve it with an Asian-inspired rice and roasted asparagus.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cedar Planked Salmon

Ingredients

3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks

⅓ cup vegetable oil

1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

⅓ cup soy sauce

¼ cup chopped green onions

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 (2 pound) salmon fillets

skin removed

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Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Soak the cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.

Step 2

In a shallow dish stir together the vegetable oil rice vinegar sesame oil soy sauce green onions ginger and garlic. Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to one hour.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place the planks on the grate. The boards are ready when they start to smoke and crackle just a little.

Step 4

Place the salmon fillets onto the planks and discard the marinade. Cover and grill for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when you can flake it with a fork. It will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.

Nutritional Information

Cedar Planked Salmon

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 678.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 61.3g 123%

Carbohydrates: 1.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 45.8g 70%

Saturated Fat: 8.6g 43%

Cholesterol: 178.6mg 60%

Vitamin A Iu: 194.8IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 34.5mg 266%

Vitamin B6: 2mg 122%

Vitamin C: 12.8mg 21%

Folate: 83.6mcg 21%

Calcium: 43.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 92.3mg 33%

Potassium: 1144.3mg 32%

Sodium: 981.2mg 39%

Thiamin: 1mg 104%

Calories From Fat: 412

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.