Cedar planked salmon
CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH SOY GINGER GLAZE
Serves 4
2 pounds salmon fillet, whole or cut into 4 servings
SOY-GINGER GLAZE
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoons Chardonnay, Bourbon or whiskey
2 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice, reserved
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1. In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except salmon and lemon juice, and
blend thoroughly. Set aside.
2. Brush salmon with soy ginger glaze. Season with freshly ground black pepper and salt. Reserve remaining glaze.
3. Set fish aside while grill heats to medium hot or about 400°F.
4. Place plank on grill and close lid. Allow plank to come to a smoke.
5. When ready, carefully raise lid, arrange salmon on plank and close lid. Hot smoke fish for 8 to 10 minutes or until done.
For glaze, transfer remaining sauce to a small saucepan and gently simmer over
medium heat until reduced by half. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
Brush or drizzle glaze onto salmon just before serving.
GRILL-FAST RECIPE
Melt butter in small pan. Place salmon on hot plank. Drizzle butter and lemon juice over fish and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Season with salt and pepper. Hot-smoke on plank 8 to 10 minutes or until done.