Easy Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
This plank salmon is so delicious and so easy to make!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
For the Salmon:
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 6- ounce skin-on salmon filets
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
For the Creamy Horseradish Sauce:
- ½ cup creme fraiche
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Special equipment needed:
Instructions
- Place the cedar plank (one large enough to hold all 4 salmon filets) in cold water and soak for at least an hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium. Combine lemon zest, thyme and sugar in a small bowl. Place the salmon filets on the cedar plank and brush with olive oil. Rub the lemon-thyme mixture over the surface of salmon filets. Season the filets with salt and pepper.
- Place the cedar plank with the salmon on it on the grill. Cover and cook over medium heat until salmon is just opaque throughout, about 12-20 minutes. The cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the filets and the heat of the particular grill.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Carefully remove the cedar plank from the grill. Lift the filets off of the cedar plank using a thin metal spatula, leaving the skin behind on the plank. Serve immediately with the Creamy Horseradish Sauce.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg