Sweet & Smoky Brown Sugar Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon
This cedar plank salmon recipe is one of the easiest salmon recipes I've made! It gets its sweet and smoky flavor from a delicious grilled salmon rub made with brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper...
Servings: servings
Ingredients
- 1 (2-pound) Alaska salmon whole fillet, or 8 (6-ounce) Alaska salmon fillets, pin bones removed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
For the brown sugar salmon rub:
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Depending on the size of your salmon fillets, soak one or two cedar planks in water for one hour. Pat the soaked cedar plank dry with a paper towel, and brush one side with olive oil.
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper with a fork.
- Place salmon skin side down on the oiled face of the cedar planks and brush each with olive oil. Press the grilled salmon rub all over the top of the salmon.
- Use silicone-tipped tongs to place cedar planks directly on the hot grill grates. Cover grill and cook over medium-high indirect heat for 15-20 minutes. I recommend keeping a small spray bottle of cold water close by, just in case there are any flare-ups. The salmon is done when it's cooked through, flakes easily, and reaches 145 degrees internally in the thickest part of the fish.
- Serve warm on the cedar plank or cut into desired portions.
Recipe Notes
Baked Cedar Plank Salmon
Yes, you can bake salmon on a cedar plank in the oven! Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Follow the above instructions through Step 3. Bake the salmon at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. It's done when it's cooked through, flakes easily, and reaches 145 degrees internally in the thickest part of the fish.Nutrition
Serving: 1(6-oz.) fillet | Calories: 472kcal | Protein: 50g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 172mg
