Sweet-and-Smoky Cedar-Planked Salmon

Name: Sweet-and-Smoky Cedar-Planked Salmon
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. light brown sugar; 2 tsp. smoked paprika; 1 tsp. grated lemon zest; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 2 1/2-pound skin-on salmon fillet

By Kate MerkerPublished: Aug 10, 2018

2 Ratings

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

Fire up the grill to make this flavor-packed fish dinner.

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Ingredients

2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 2 1/2-pound skin-on salmon fillet

Directions

1. Step 1Soak a large cedar grilling plank (about 15 inches by 7 inches) in water, 1 to 2 hours.
2. Step 2Heat grill to medium. Combine sugar, paprika, lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a bowl. Season salmon with salt and rub spice mixture all over flesh side.
3. Step 3Place salmon on soaked plank, skin side down. Grill, covered, to desired doneness, 25 to 28 minutes for medium.

Tools you'll need: Cedar plank ($8, amazon.com)

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