Description
Salmon did planking before it was a thing! Cedar keeps the fish from getting burned or blackened and infuses it with delectably earthy flavor. Brush with my Awesome Sauce recipe before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 (6 ounce) skin-on salmon fillets
- 2 cedar planks, 7×12 inch, soaked in water for 1 hour
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar
- chili powder
- cumin
- salt
- and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle over fillets. Arrange fillets 1 inch apart on soaked cedar planks.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place planks over the cooler section of the center of the grill
- turning the thickest sections of fillets closest to the fire.
- Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts of fillets reaches 135 degrees F (57 degrees C)
- 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove planks from grill. Let salmon rest on planks 5 to 10 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6