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Cedar-Plank Salmon

By Bill Jones

4.6

(95)

Cedar plank salmon on a white oval serving plate surrounded by lemon wedges.
Cooked salmon coated with mustard, honey, rosemary, and zest mixture on grilling plankPhoto by Caleb Adams, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

The salmon takes on a light, smoky woodiness from grilling on a cedar plank, for a lovely pairing of earth and ocean.

Cooks' Note

Salmon can be grilled without plank over indirect heat (see Grilling Procedure ) 8 to 15 minutes.

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