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Flavorful Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe with Easy Maple Mustard Glaze

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This cedar plank salmon recipe features a moist, flaky salmon infused with smoky cedar aroma and a tangy-sweet maple mustard glaze. Perfect for grilling or oven baking, it’s quick, easy, and impressive.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (2-pound) skin-on salmon fillet, preferably wild-caught
  • 1 untreated cedar grilling plank, soaked in water for at least 1 hour
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons (45 g) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g) whole grain mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Fresh herbs (dill or parsley), chopped, optional

Instructions

  1. Soak the cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour before cooking to prevent burning.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Preheat grill to medium heat (about 350°F). For charcoal grills, arrange coals for indirect heat.
  4. Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Place skin-side down on the soaked cedar plank.
  5. Brush a generous layer of the maple mustard glaze over the salmon, reserving some for basting.
  6. Place the cedar plank on the grill grates. Close lid and cook for 12-15 minutes until plank smokes and salmon is nearly cooked.
  7. After about 7 minutes, open grill and baste salmon with remaining glaze. Close lid and continue cooking.
  8. Check for doneness: salmon should flake easily and reach 145°F internal temperature.
  9. Remove plank from grill and let salmon rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired and serve.

Notes

Soak cedar plank well to prevent burning. Use medium heat to avoid flare-ups. Skin-on salmon helps keep fish moist. Apply glaze thinly and baste once during cooking. Keep a spray bottle handy to control flare-ups. Salmon cooks quickly; watch for flaking and opacity. Glaze can double as a marinade if salmon sits in it for 15 minutes before cooking but do not marinate too long.

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