Cedar Plank Salmon

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Difficulty:

Easy

Prep Time:

1 hrs 15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

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Ingredients

1 untreated cedar grilling plank (about 6 x 12 inches)
1½ pound salmon fillet, skin on, pin bones removed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 lemon, half thinly sliced, half cut into wedges
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1Soak the cedar plank:

Soak the cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour, weighing it down with a heavy pot or plate to keep it fully submerged.

2Preheat the grill:

Preheat a gas or charcoal grill for indirect medium heat (about 375°F).

3Make the glaze:

Whisk together the Dijon, honey, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

4Prep the salmon:

Remove the plank from the water and pat the surface dry. Pat the salmon dry and place it skin-side down on the plank. Brush the glaze over the top and sides, then lay the lemon slices down the center.

5Grill the salmon:

Set the plank on the grill grates and close the lid. Grill 12 to 15 minutes, without flipping, until the salmon flakes easily and is just cooked through. If the plank’s edges flare, mist with water or slide it to a cooler spot.