Cedar Planked Salmon
Garlic butter salmon fillets grilled on a cedar plank and served with zesty celery & parmesan salad
Servings 4
Calories 439kcal
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets
Salmon seasoning:
- 2 tbsp dill finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic crushed
- ½ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 2 lemons halved, oiled and seasoned with kosher salt
Celery and parmesan salad:
- 4 stalks celery finely sliced
- ¼ cup celery leaves chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- ½ tsp celery salt
- 1 oz Parmesan cheese shaved
Instructions
Cedar planked salmon:
- Clean salmon fillets and remove any pin bones.
- Mix up seasoning in a bowl and coat the salmon evenly with the mixture.
- Cover with cling wrap and put in the fridge until needed.
- Soak cedar planks in water for an hour before use.
- Mix up salad ingredients and place in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Light ¾ of a chimney starter with lump charcoal, place lit fuel on one side of the BBQ to create a dual zone cooking area.
- Place cedar plank directly over lit charcoal and allow to char up and once the wood starts splitting, remove from heat (around 10 minutes).
- Place cedar plank on the cooler cooking zone, charred side facing up and place salmon pieces on the plank, skin side down.
- Place lemon halves directly over charcoal on a cooking grate, put the lid on and cook the salmon for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat, put a serving of salad on a plate, top with a piece of salmon and one charred lemon halve.
- Just before eating, squeeze over charred lemon juice over the entire dish.
- Eat and enjoy.
To serve:
- With a fresh salad as above or any variety of garden salads.
- With steamed vegetables.
- Also can be served with some fragrant jasmine rice.
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Nutrition
Calories: 439kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1688mg | Potassium: 1068mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 2mg