Salmon

This is the definitive planking recipe! A Northwestern favorite is, and will always be Wild Salmon grilled on a Western Red Cedar Grilling Plank.The grocery list for this recipe is short...

Ingredients

One Outdoor Gourmet Cedar Grilling Plank Wild Caught Salmon Brown Sugar Garlic Salt + Fresh Ground Pepper

So, how does plank cooking actually work?The salmon is cooked and picks up the cedar flavor in two ways:

Steam: When the soaked plank is placed on the hot grill, it releases an aromatic steam which infuses the salmon with a fresh cedar flavor.

Smoke: Wood + Heat = Smoke. In this case, it is spicy, fragrant...

It's been a busy couple of weeks, but even when there are more things to do than time in the day, a girl has gotta eat. When things start to heat up in life, it's time to heat up the grill because using cedar grilling planks is quick, easy, and best of all, creates NO dishes. And I made this week's recipe even easier on myself- to the local Yokes Fresh Market I went to grab something out of their cold case.

Yokes called this item their Salmon Wrapped Sea Scallop and were charging $9.99/lb. So basically, I just spent $2.62 per person... who says...

Next: I started with a whole Copper River King Fillet, which I cut into...

No matter how many weird and exotic things I cook on planks, the definitive recipe is and will always be Wild Salmon Planked on Western Red Cedar. And the Copper River Salmon are running, so it's time to fire up the grill. The grocery list for this recipe is short...

Ingredients:

An Outdoor Gourmet Cedar Grilling Plank

Copper River Sockeye Salmon

Brown Sugar

Garlic

Salt + Fresh Ground Pepper

So, how does plank cooking actually work? The salmon is cooked and picks up the cedar flavor in two ways:

Steam: When the soaked planked is placed on the hot grill, it releases the moisture along...

Ingredients

3 Large Outdoor Gourmet cedar grilling planks

6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)

1/4 c. maple syrup

2 TBS. Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur)

1 tsp. grated orange rind

1/2 tsp. salt, divided

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided

1 c. orange sections (about 2 oranges)

3/4 c. diced peeled avocado (about 1)

1/4 c. fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)

2 TBS. finely chopped red onion

2 TBS. finely chopped red bell pepper

1 TBS. finely chopped fresh chives

1 TBS. fresh lime juice

Soak grilling planks in water for 1-8 hours; the longer the...

A wonderful sweet and saucy flavor that absorbs the unique character the maple plank that it's grilled on.

Ingredients:

1 large salmon filet

1 11.75 x 5 Maple Grilling Plank

brown sugar or real maple syrup

salt and coarsely ground pepper

2 cloves minced garlic

Note: Leave salmon whole or cut into serving size portions.

First: Sprinkle salmon filet with brown sugar or real maple syrup. Season to taste with salt, coarsely ground pepper and garlic.

Second: Place filet on the grilling plank, skin down.

Next: Place plank and filet on a preheated grill and close lid. Cook filet for 12-15 minutes per...

This version of cedar planked salmon is perfect for warm nights on the patio. Planked salmon with a dollop of Salsa Fresca on top is crowd pleaser, and best served with plenty of Mexican beer.

Ingredients

1 Outdoor Gourmet Cedar Grilling Plank

4 salmon steaks

3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1/4 c. green onion, finely chopped

2 TBS. fresh squeezed lime juice

2 tsp. sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp. salt, divided

1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Olive oil

Red and yellow bell pepper slices to garnish

Directions:

Soak: Soak your Outdoor Gourmet grilling plank in water for one...

This week's recipe is Super-Summery Salad with Planked Sockeye topped with a Blueberry Balsamic Reduction, but first, a quick a brush-up on planking technique.

Here's how it works:

First- soak your cedar grilling plank in water. An hour or two prior to grilling will work just fine, but a longer soak time permits the plank to absorb more moisture. This allows for more cedar-infused water vapor to be released during the grilling process.

Then- get your grill up to medium heat, 350 degrees. Place the wet plank on the pre-heated grill and heat plank for another 5 minutes before adding the fish. This allows...