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Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe
Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon is an easy grilled salmon recipe using a spicy salmon glaze.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Spicy Salmon:
- 1-1½ pound salmon filet , whole and skin on
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Spicy Salmon Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon old bay
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Garnish:
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Soak cedar planks for 1-2 hours in water.
- In a small bowl, combine Spicy Salmon Sauce ingredients, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, Old Bay, hot sauce and brown sugar. Mix well and set aside.
- In another small bowl, combine salmon rub ingredients, Kosher salt, cayenne pepper and white pepper. Evenly sprinkle on top of salmon filet. Allow to sit with rub while hating the grill.
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- When ready to cook, place rubbed salmon filet on the cedar plank and set the entire thing on direct heat.
- Close the lid and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Open and baste with spicy salmon sauce. Close and cook an additional 3 minutes.
- Baste again, applying a thick coat. Close for another 2 minutes.
- Open and top with lemon slices, closing for another 2 minutes or until salmon has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees for medium.
- Remove and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
750mg
(31%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 750mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.