Cooking salmon on the cedar plank has by far become my favorite way to prepare it. Making this oven baked cedar plank salmon changes your dinner game. You get that perfect smoke flavor from the cedar plank and everything comes out moist, delicious and seasoned well. Did I also mention it’s a 30 minute meal? Well, it is!
The plank helps it stay moist and tender.
Keeping it simple with the Cedar Plank
Using four simple ingredients along with the cedar plank will make a delicious salmon dinner. This dish doesn’t involve any overthinking or complicated steps. We get straight to the point and it comes out perfect every time.
Why use a Cedar Plank
- Infuses the salmon with a cedar smokey flavor.
- Pairs great with seafood and vegetables.
- Provides an even cooking temperature with less hot spots.
- Keeps the fish moist because of the steaming property by using the cedar plank.
What you’ll need
- Cedar plank; medium/ large, can be found by the meat and produce department.
- Salmon filets; either sliced or kept as one whole filet.
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Light Brown Sugar
- Garlic
- Salt and Pepper
- Lemon and dill for garnish (optional)
How to make oven baked salmon
- I start by soaking your cedar plank in water for 15 minutes each side.
- Heat your oven to 400° F.
- Once your planks have been soaked, place your salmon onto the plank skin side down.
- Pat your salmon dry with a paper towel.
- To the salmon add olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper and top with garlic.
- Use your hand to pat the ingredients into the meat of the salmon.
- Place your cedar plank directly on the oven rack and bake your salmon for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Once your salmon is finished, remove from the oven, garnish with fresh chopped dill and a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Helpful tips
- Season your salmon liberally.
- Keep the cedar plank soaking until you are ready to use it.
- Add lemon slices, while baking for add flavor.
- Save your cedar plank. It can be washed and reused up to 3 times depending on its condition.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can reuse a cedar plank up to two to three times depending on the state after cooking. If the cedar plank is burnt or cracked, it should not be reused.
There is no difference in taste, just a difference in color. Using light brown sugar will leave you with a light color at the end of baking or cooking and dark brown sugar will leave you with a darker finished product. The properties that make them up are exactly the same.
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Oven Baked Cedar Plank Salmon
Equipment
- Cedar Plank Large or Medium
- Oven or Grill
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Fresh Salmon filet ( skin on) Cut or whole
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Light Brown sugar
- 4 cloves Garlic chopped
- 2 tsp. Kosher Salt.
- 2 tsp. Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- I start by soaking your cedar plank in water for 15 minutes each side.
- Heat your oven to 400° F.
- Once your planks have been soaked, place your salmon onto the plank skin side down.
- Pat your salmon dry with a paper towel.
- To the salmon add olive oil, brown sugar, salt, pepper and top with garlic.
- Use your hand to pat the ingredients into the meat of the salmon.
- Place your cedar plank directly on the oven rack and bake your salmon for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Once your salmon is finished, remove from the oven, garnish with fresh chopped dill and a squeeze of lemon.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Keep the cedar plank soaking until you are ready to use it.
Add lemon slices, while baking to add flavor.
Save your cedar plank. It can be washed and reused up to 3 times.
What a nice, and simple dish. The flavor profile is Great!