Sweet Hot Cedar Plank Oven Salmon
Did you know you can cook with a cedar plank in the oven? This simple recipe uses the flavor from a cedar plank to subtly enhance the subtle flavor and moist texture of wild salmon. See the notes section for how to adapt this cedar plank recipe for the grill.
Equipment
- Cedar Plank pre-soaked for 45 minutes-4 hours
Ingredients
- 1- 1 1/4 lb wild salmon fillet skin on
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the plank by soaking it in water for 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, placing the plank in the oven while it preheats. (If you're grilling, you want medium, indirect heat)
- When the oven is preheated, remove the hot plank carefully from the oven.
- Rinse salmon and pat dry. Arrange skin-side down on plank.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, oil, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Spread over salmon.
- Place plank on the center rack of the oven. (You may want to line the bottom rack with foil for easy cleanup. Cook fish for about 14-16 minutes. The cooked fish will flake easily. Thinner fillets may cook more quickly. A very thick fillet may take up to 20 minutes to cook through. (See notes for grilling.)
- Serve with a side of lemon wedges. (The fish can be served right on the plank if so desired.)
Notes
If you're grilling the salmon, cook for 15-20 minutes with the lid on. Keep in mind that smaller/thinner fillets will cook faster.