Cedar Plank Salmon With Cucumber Dill Sauce Recipes

PLANKED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Place fish, skin side down, in a shallow dish. For rub, in a small bowl stir together brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle rub evenly over salmon; rub in with your fingers. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours.
• Wet both sides of a cedar grill plank under running water.
• For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around edge of grill. Place fish, skin side down, on cedar grill plank. Carefully place plank in center of grill rack. Cover and grill for 18 to 22 minutes or until fish begins to flake when tested with a fork. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust heat for indirect cooking. Place plank on grill rack over the burner that is turned off. Grill as directed.)
• To serve, cut salmon into four to six pieces. Slide a spatula between the fish and skin to release pieces from plank. Serve with Cucumber-Dill Sauce. Cucumber-Dill Sauce
• In a small bowl stir together finely chopped cucumber, yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, and horseradish. Cover and chill up to 4 hours.

CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH CUCUMBER DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in water for several hours.
• In small bowl, combine shallots, garlic, dill, thyme, cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion and olive oil. Cover and place in fridge for at least 1 hours.
• Place salmon on cedar plank and sprinkle with salt and pepper Cover with herb mixture. Set plank on barbecue. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Cucumber Dill Sauce: Finely chop cucumber, toss with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Combine yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper, onion and dill.
• Drain water from cucumber and add to yogurt mixture. (Sauce can be made ahead of time).
• Note: The recipe can be cut in half.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce, in a medium bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, onions, lemon zest, lemon juice, dill and salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Soak cedar plank in water at least 1 hour or overnight. When ready to grill, preheat grill to high heat.
• Place cedar plank on hot grill, smooth-side down, for 10 minutes, being careful not to burn the plank. Carefully flip plank over and brush smooth side of the plank with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. (Preheating the plank allows it to begin releasing smoke and flavor.)
• Place salmon, skin-side down, on smooth side of cedar plank. Brush salmon with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top with lemon, lime and red onion slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Grill, covered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove salmon from grill. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs, if desired. To serve, cut into serving-size portions.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH DILL

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for indirect cooking over medium heat.
• Mix Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and garlic in a bowl.
• Arrange salmon on soaked cedar plank and spread mustard mixture over salmon.
• Place cedar plank on the cooler side of the grill; cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Soak an untreated cedar plank (or planks) large enough to hold a side of salmon (5 to 7 inches wide and 16 to 20 inches long) in water, weighting it with something heavy, like a brick, so it stays submerged 30 minutes to 24 hours.
• When ready to grill, either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn grill burners on high for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix oil, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and lemon zest; rub over salmon and into scored areas to coat.
• Place soaked cedar on hot grill grate, close lid, and watch until wood starts to smoke, about 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to hot plank, move salmon off direct charcoal heat or turn burners to low, and cook covered until salmon is just opaque throughout (130 on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section) 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness and grill temperature. Let sit 5 minutes; serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL TOPPING

Steps:

• Do this 9 hours or more ahead; place the cedar planks in water to completely cover them (use a heavy object to place on top of them to weigh down the planks).
• When ready to grill, for the topping; in a bowl combine the dill, parsley, lemon juice, oil and minced fresh garlic; set aside.
• Sprinkle the salmon with the seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Set grill to about 350 - 400°F.
• Remove the planks from water and place the planks on the cooking grate and grill covered for 2 minutes or until the planks begin to LIGHTLY smoke.
• Place 2 fillets on each of the cedar planks; cover with grill lid and cook for 15-18 minutes or until the fish flakes with a fork.
• Using a heat-proof spatula remove the fish from planks and transfer to serving plates.
• Carefully remove the planks from the grill using long tongs.
• Spoon the herb mixture over the fish and serve immediately.
• Delicious!