Remember my Thai salmon? This cedar plank salmon recipe is similar but with instructions how to grill salmon on cedar wood plank that will blow every one of your family member’s mind. If you ever cared about that, of course. Otherwise, it’s just THE BEST way to cook salmon on a BBQ. And it’s so easy too!
Years ago, much more seasoned than me an Alex back then couple, introduced us to this wood plank salmon. I swear it was one and only recipe we used to grill for years before iFOODreal came along.
What Is Cedar Plank Salmon Marinade
Cedar plank salmon marinade is simple – it’s my Thai sweet chili sauce aka homemade Thai Kitchen sauce. It’s super simple to make and is way healthier than its store-bought version. The best part is that you don’t have to marinate the salmon in it – “Ain’t nobody got time for that”. Make cedar plank salmon on Friday night after work!
MY LATEST RECIPESUse leftover Thai sauce with meats, seafood, vegetables and for dipping.
Where Can I Buy Wood Planks
Before fancy cedar planks stamped with instructions came to Costco, at the beginning of the season Alex would buy one huge cedar plank at Home Depot and cut into 7-8 planks. Nowadays, virtually any grocery store sells cedar planks but you can save a few $s using our Ukrainian-Russian hack.
How Long to Grill Salmon on Cedar Plank
20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F. This way salmon will come out juicy.
What to Serve with Cedar Plank Salmon
- Cauliflower mashed potatoes
- Cucumber and tomato salad
- Brown rice or quinoa
How to Cook Cedar Plank Salmon
- Soak the cedar plank in water for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, add maple syrup, water, vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, salt and red chili pepper flakes; whisk well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until thickened. Reserve 1/2 cup for cedar plank salmon and transfer remainder to a glass jar.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (500 degrees F). Place salmon on pre-soaked cedar plank and brush with half of the reserved 1/2 cup Thai sauce. Place on a grill, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Open the grill, brush salmon with remaining sauce, cover and grill for another 10 minutes or until the thermometer inserted in the deepest spot reads 130 degrees F.
- Cut into 8 slices and serve warm right off the plank placed on a platter. You can brush salmon with more Thai sauce if desired.
The day before the video recipe production I was shopping at Costco. Unfortunately, it doesn’t carry wild salmon and I ended up buying farmed salmon (I was too tired to stop at another store). It explains not as bright orange/red colour and larger flakes. I forgot how much less flavourful farmed salmon is. I will not be buying it any time soon.
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Best Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe or how to grill salmon on a cedar plank glazed with easy marinade that will blow everyone’s mind. Yup, we are THAT confident!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 lbs salmon fillet
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp white or rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red chili pepper flakes
Instructions
- Soak the cedar plank in water for at least 30 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, add maple syrup, water, vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, salt and red chili pepper flakes; whisk well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until thickened. Reserve 1/2 cup for cedar plank salmon and transfer remainder to a glass jar. Use with meats, seafood, vegetables and for dipping. Highly recommend to make Thai Salmon that everyone will rave about for weeks!
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (500 degrees F). Place salmon on pre-soaked cedar plank and brush with half of the reserved 1/2 cup Thai sauce. Place on a grill, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Open the grill, brush salmon with remaining sauce, cover and grill for another 10 minutes or until the thermometer inserted in the deepest spot reads 130 degrees F.
- Cut into 8 slices and serve warm right off the plank placed on a platter. You can brush salmon with more Thai sauce if desired.
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This cedar plank salmon was awesome!
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