2 Methods for Cooking Cedar Plank Salmon

OVEN
8-12 minutes

GRILL
20 minutes

WHAT YOU’LL NEED…

  • Baking Sheet

  • Oil

  • Pepper

NOTE:

  • Rare (soft, buttery, juicy) at 110°F

  • Medium-rare (tender, flaky, moist) at 125°F

  • Medium (flaky, firm, still has moisture) at 130°F

  • Medium-well (dry, firm) at 140°F

  • Well-done (dry, tough) at 145°F

Cooking salmon over cedar planks extracts the unique flavor and aroma from the wood and infuses the salmon with gentle, smoky, earthy, complex flavors. 1836 Butchers soaks each plank in chardonnay, so they are ready to heat up and cook with right away.

METHOD 1: OVEN

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400°F.

  • Place the cedar plank on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven to preheat for 15 minutes.

  • Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  • Remove the baking sheet/plank from the oven and arrange the salmon fillets on the preheated plank.

  • Cook for 8-12 minutes, depending on the thickness. Remove from the oven when it is firm and barely opaque all the way through.

METHOD 2: GRILL

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.

  • Place planks on the grill grate. Heat planks until they start to smoke and crackle just a little.

  • Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  • Place salmon planks, close the grill cover, and grill until it flakes easily with a fork, (approximately 20 minutes).

  • Salmon will continue to cook after you remove it from the grill.