🇨🇦 Canadian Cuisine

Cedar Plank Salmon

West Coast Cedar-Smoked Salmon

Prep Time 40 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 392 kcal

Wild Pacific salmon roasted on a soaked cedar plank, infused with sweet, smoky wood flavour — British Columbia's most celebrated way to cook fish.

Ingredients

4 wild salmon fillets (180g each)
1 cedar plank, soaked in water 2 hours
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp smoked paprika
Lemon wedges
Fresh dill

Instructions

1 Soak cedar plank in water for at least 2 hours.
2 Mix olive oil, maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, and smoked paprika into a glaze.
3 Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the soaked plank. Brush with glaze.
4 Place plank on preheated grill over medium heat (or in 200C/400F oven).
5 Grill with lid closed for 15-20 min until salmon is opaque and flakes easily.
6 Serve directly on the plank with lemon wedges and fresh dill.

Did You Know?

The technique of cooking salmon on cedar was developed by the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, who used split cedar stakes around an open fire.