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Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe
This cedar plank salmon recipe is the ultimate way to prepare salmon on the barbecue. It's cooked low and slow and results in fish that's moist, smoky, and full of flavor. We top it with an avocado peach salsa for an easy summer meal that's ready in just 35 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 - 1 ½ lb Salmon fillet preferably with the skin removed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon EACH: onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, sea salt, and pepper
Avocado Peach Salsa
- 3 medium peaches diced
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup minced cilantro
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 minced jalapeño optional
- ½ teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper more to taste
Instructions
- Soak your cedar plank in water for at least 15 minutes, or up to 2 hours.
- While the cedar plank is soaking, make the salsa. Mix all the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.
- Turn on your BBQ to medium-low heat. Place the salmon on the cedar plank and drizzle the top with the oil. Sprinkle the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper over the top.
- Put the salmon on your barbecue and turn it to low heat. Close the lid and cook the salmon for 20 minutes, or until the salmon reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Serve the salmon with the salsa over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
662mg
(28%)
Potassium
1376mg
(39%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1165IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 662mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1376mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1165IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.