Grilled Cedar Planked Salmon with Maple Dijon Glaze
This one is an all-time favorite among my family and friends! So simple and easy to make yet provides a very elegant meal at dinner time! The longest time here is the prep work for when you soak the cedar planks for a couple of hours.
1Cedar Plankthis should be the same size of your salmon; soaked for at least two hours
Instructions
Soak cedar plank in water for at least two hours. I find that soaking them in a deep cookie sheet works and I weigh it down with something like a canned food item. Be sure not to miss this part, as it's important to soak them so they don't burn.
1 Cedar Plank
Make the glaze! Combine maple syrup, grainy dijon mustard, ginger, garlic, and dried red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
½ cup Maple Syrup, 2 Tablespoon Grainy Dijon Mustard, 2 teaspoon Minced Fresh Ginger, 1 Garlic clove, ½ teaspoon Dried Red Pepper Flakes
Preheat the grill to medium heat. Place soaked cedar plank on a hot grill.
Reserve ¼ cup of glaze on a separate bowl. Drizzle remaining glaze over salmon.
Close the lid and cook salmon for 12-14 minutes for medium-rare, 14 to 18 minutes for well done. Note that salmon continues to cook when you remove from the grill.
2 ½ pounds Salmon
Transfer cooked salmon to a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining glaze. Garnish as desired.
Notes
In order to save some time, pre-make the glaze the night before. This also allows for the flavors to blend, giving you a more flavorful Maple Dijon Glaze.
Note that grilling times will vary depending on the thickness of the salmon. The internal temperature of medium-cooked salmon should be 125 to 130 degrees.
Using a filet of salmon versus a whole piece of salmon will yield quicker cooking time and will also fit in your cedar planks better.
Reserve a ¼ cup of the glaze to serve on the side and pour on little bowls for your guests to use with the Grilled Salmon.
To avoid the cedar planks from burning, it is VERY important to soak the cedar planks for at least 2 hours or up to overnight, prior to placing them on the grill.
And cedar planks are one-time use, so promptly discard them upon use for this recipe.