Grilled Lemon Garlic Cedar Plank Salmon
Grilled Lemon Garlic Cedar Plank Salmon is juicy, flavorful, healthy and delicious! It is a beautiful summer meal that is so easy to make.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 8-10 oz. Fresh Salmon Fillets 1-1.25 lbs. total weight. (skin removed)
- 1 Fresh Lemon sliced into thin circles.
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 cloves minced.
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Supplies
- 1 Cedar Grilling plank soaked in water for 2 hours prior to use.
Instructions
- First, rinse then soak the cedar planks for 2 hours in warm water. Fully submerge the plank in water. Be sure to soak your plank prior to use to prevent burning. Not kidding, they are wood, they will burn!
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and minced garlic. Place the salmon fillets in a shallow dish. Pour or rub the lemon garlic oil over the salmon filets to coat them. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Place the lemon slices on top of the filets. Allow to sit for 15 - 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill over medium heat. Place the soaked cedar plank onto the preheated grill rack, cover grill and heat plank for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Place the salmon filets onto the cedar plank, cover grill and cook for about 20 - 30 minutes or until fully cooked. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill times can vary depending on the cuts of salmon and the grill.
- Once finished, carefully remove salmon from grill and let it rest on the cedar plank for at least 5 minutes.
Notes
Tip: Check on your fish. It will begin to brown around the edges and should easily flake when it is finished. I tried to keep my grill above 400 degrees Fahrenheit and below 500 degrees Fahrenheit and it was cooked perfectly at exactly 25 minutes. Yours could take less or more, so check after 15 minutes and then every few minutes after that. Happy grilling!