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Smoked Cedar Plank Salmon

Smoked Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

Delicious Smoked Cedar Plank Salmon you can try at home.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Pellet Smoker, Charcoal Grill, or Gas Grill with Smoke Tube
  • Wood Pellets (Cherry or Apple wood)
  • 1 cedar grilling plank

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound skin-on center-cut wild salmon fillet
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt
  • 1 Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 lemon slices
  • 3 to 4 sprigs of thyme

Instructions
 

  • Create a brine by combining brown sugar, salt, 1 tsp pepper, and 4 cups of water in a large bowl. Stir until dissolved and submerge salmon completely. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Soak the cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour. This will prevent the wood from burning on the grill.
  • Preheat the smoker to 250°F.
  • Take the salmon out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before smoking, rinse, and pat dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and pepper
  • Place the soaked cedar plank on the pellet smoker and close the lid. Let the plank heat up for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place salmon skin-side down on the cedar plank and smoke for about 40 minutes, or until it is easily flaked with a fork.
  • Once the salmon is cooked, remove the cedar plank from the smoker and let it cool for a few minutes.
  • Serve with lemon wedges and fresh herbs