Lemon Cedar Planked Salmon

Name: Lemon Cedar Planked Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 lb fresh salmon fillet; 2 lemons, sliced; 1/8 tsp garlic salt; 1/8 tsp chopped onion seasoning; 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves; 1 tsp zesty lemon & pepper seasoning salt; 1/2 lemon, juiced; Olive oil, to taste

Lemon Cedar Planked Salmon is grilled on a soaked cedar plank over lemon slices, so it cooks slowly, stays tender and moist, and picks up a smoky, woodsy flavor.

Total35 min

Serves4

Calories504

Protein46g

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Lemon cedar planked salmon fillet grilled on lemon slices

Once upon a time, my husband Nick wolfed down a cedar plank grilled salmon, fell in love and grilled his salmon that way happily ever after.

The recipe

Lemon Cedar Planked Salmon

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Serves: 4

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Ingredients

servings

2 lb fresh salmon fillet
2 lemons, sliced
⅛ tsp garlic salt
⅛ tsp chopped onion seasoning
¼ tsp dried oregano leaves
1 tsp zesty lemon & pepper seasoning salt
½ lemon, juiced
Olive oil, to taste

Instructions

Soak the cedar plank for a couple of hours.
Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat.
Layer the sliced lemons on the plank.
Place the fish face down on top of the lemons.
Pour the lemon juice over the fish, then brush it with a little olive oil.
Mix all the seasonings together and sprinkle them on top of the salmon.
Grill for , until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.

Notes

Keep in mind that you may need to adjust the temperature and cooking time depending on the weather.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per recipe

Serving size1 piece of salmon (1/4 of the fillet, about 8 oz raw)

Amount per servingCalories

504

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33.8g43%

Saturated Fat 7.5g38%

Cholesterol 125mg42%

Sodium 376mg16%

Total Carbohydrate 0.8g0%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g0%

Total Sugars 0.2g

Includes 0g Added Sugars0%

Protein 46.3g93%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Macro mix

504cal

38% Protein 46.3g
1% Carbs 0.8g
61% Fat 33.8g

Protein score

9.2g protein per 100 calories

High protein

Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from USDA ingredient data and will vary with brands and portions. Uses Atlantic farmed salmon values. The lemon slices are a bed under the fish and are not counted as eaten. Assumes 1 tbsp of olive oil in total. Use it as a guide, not medical advice.

Behind the recipe

The story, tips & photos

Lemon cedar planked salmon collage with grilled salmon fillet, lemon slices and roasted vegetables

He doesn’t cook much, but when it comes to cedar planked salmon… I run to no other. Introducing Nick’s cooked-to-perfection Lemon Cedar Planked Salmon: tender, juicy salmon grilled on a bed of lemon slices with simple seasonings.

There’s something about grilling salmon on a plank that intimidates me. I’m more comfortable baking fish. But I’m glad my better, fearless half tried this technique a few years back. We’ve been enjoying fresh salmon this way ever since.

Never tried it? Cedar planked salmon cooks slowly and stays fabulously tender and moist. It picks up smoky, woodsy flavors from the heat of the grill and the cedar, along with whatever was used to soak the plank. We used water here, but more variations are to come.

Is your cedar plank soaking yet?

Serving suggestion: This recipe pairs really well with a side of Roasted Cauliflower & Peppers, pictured above.

What I’ve used in this recipe:

Here’s a complete list of my kitchen essentials.

Lemon Cedar Planked Salmon