Summer is for Grilling

So, we - or actually Kev - grilled some salmon on cedar planks, which makes it taste extra good.  You should be able to find cedar planks at the grocery store with the charcoal and other grilling things.  Read the directions.  You have to soak them first or they will catch on fire.

The recipe we used is just one I found on line, here.  I followed it exactly,  except I left off the chopped green onions.  Daphne loves salmon, so it's something we should try to make more often.  It's so easy to just cook it in the oven if it isn't grilling season.  You may remember this one...so good.

Anyway, here's what we did on the grill.  Healthy and delicious.

Cedar Plank Salmon

Ingredients

• 3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 (2 pound) salmon fillets, skin removed

Directions

1. Soak the cedar planks for at least 1 hour in warm water. Soak longer if you have time.
2. In a shallow dish, stir together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, ginger, and garlic. Place the salmon fillets in the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 15 minutes, or up to one hour.
3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Place the planks on the grate. The boards are ready when they start to smoke and crackle just a little.
4. Place the salmon fillets onto the planks and discard the marinade. Cover, and grill for about 20 minutes. Fish is done when you can flake it with a fork. It will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.