Jul 09 2026
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Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

Inspired by Christopher's
Time1h
Serves4

with a brown sugar citrus glaze with rice pilaf

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Ingredients

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Salmon

Rice Pilaf

Method

Preparing the Cedar Plank Salmon

  1. 1

    Soak the Cedar Plank

    Submerge the cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour to prevent it from catching fire while grilling.

  2. 2

    Make the Glaze

    In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Salmon

    Pat the salmon fillet dry with paper towels. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the salmon skin-side down on the soaked cedar plank.

  4. 4

    Apply the Glaze

    Brush half of the brown sugar citrus glaze over the salmon fillet, reserving the remaining glaze for later.

Cooking the Salmon

  1. 5

    Preheat the Grill

    Preheat your grill to medium heat, about 350°F (175°C).

  2. 6

    Grill the Salmon

    Place the cedar plank with the salmon on the grill. Close the lid and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Brush the salmon with the reserved glaze halfway through cooking.

  3. 7

    Remove and Rest

    Once cooked, carefully remove the cedar plank from the grill and let the salmon rest for a few minutes before serving.

Preparing the Rice Pilaf

  1. 8

    Sauté the Onion

    In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

  2. 9

    Cook the Rice

    Add the long grain rice to the saucepan, stirring to coat the rice in the butter, and cook for 2 minutes.

  3. 10

    Add Broth

    Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, add salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.

  4. 11

    Fluff and Serve

    After 15 minutes, remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in chopped parsley before serving.

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