Grilled Salmon Plank Recipe

Easy salmon plank recipe, cooked on the grill or barbeque, ginger salmon recipe is quick and delicious, just right for a summer party with family and friends.

Ingredients - serves 4

• 4 x 200g/7oz salmon fillet or salmon steaks
• 225ml/8 floz orange juice
• 2 tabs light soy sauce
• 2 teasps Dijon mustard
• 1 tablesp fresh grated ginger
• Salt and pepper
• 1 x untreated cedar plank

Method

Mix all the ingredients except for the salmon and cedar planktogether and pour into a zip lock bag (or similar)
Add the salmon fillets or steaks and marinate in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes turning once or twice to make sure that the marinade penetrates the salmon.
While the salmon is marinating, soak the cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour, weighting it down to keep it submerged.
Place the cedar plank on the grill or barbeque and put the salmon, skin side down on top of the cedar plank.
Cover and grill or barbeque for 10 minutes or until the salmon flesh turns opaque in the middle (check by poking a knife into the centre of the salmon fillet, the flesh should still be moist and slightly underdone. Remember that the salmon will continue to cook from the residual heat after taking it off the cedar plank.
Serve the salmon plank recipe with salad and rice.

Tip

This salmon plank recipe can also be cooked in the oven. Heat the oven to 375F/190C and cook for 20 - 25 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily.

You can also purchase cedar planks designed for using in the oven. The advantage of this is that the planks are reusable.

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