American/European - Entrées

Smoked Herbal Cedar Plank Salmon

Herbal Cedar Plank Salmon

Flakey, smokey salmon seasoned with herbal delightfulness.

Cookware & Appliances Needed

  1. Kamado style smoker
  2. Turner/Spatula
  3. Non-stick baking pans
  4. Aluminum Foil
  5. Small Bowl
  6. Cutting board
  7. Knife of choice

Ingredients

  1. Salmon Fillet – ~3.5 lb- 3.6 lb
  2. Herbes De Provence – 1 TSP
  3. Salt – 1/2 TSP
  4. Pepper – 1/2 TSP
  5. Lemon Pepper – 1/2 TSP
  6. Ground Thyme – 1/4 TSP
  7. Dried Basil – 1/4 TSP
  8. Coriander- a pinch
  9. Thyme leaves – a pinch
  10. Rosemary leave – a pinch

FDA Seafood Education

USDA Food Safety Education

USDA Internal Temperature Guidelines

Instructions

PREP

  • Begin by soaking Cedar Planks for 1-2 hours.
  • Prepare the salmon fillet. Wash, pat dry, and cut fillet into 4 portions.
  • Grab a small bowl. Add all the listed seasonings in – except thyme leaves and rosemary leaves.
  • Grab a non-stick baking pan. Season the salmon on both sides. Then add a pinch of thyme leaves and rosemary leaves on one desired side.
  • Place salmon in the refrigerator and allow it to marinate for a minimum of 2 hours.

LET’S COOK

  • Heat kamado style smoker to 300 F.
  • Place soaked Cedar Planks in kamado smoker for 5 minutes then add the salmon on top. Allow salmon to reach room temperature before completing this step.
  • Cook until an internal temperature of 145 F is reached. Place food thermometer into the thickest part of the fish fillet -avoiding bones, for the most accurate reading.
  • Transfer fillet to non-stick baking pan lined with aluminum foil.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes and enjoy!