Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon

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My son prepared this wonderful dish for us and it was my first time to taste this method of griiling; what flavour! Planked salmon is a method of cooking salmon that has been used for many years. The salmon is slow cooked, which produces a rich, smoky flavor. use only untreated cedar; look for planks at the fish counter at your supermarket or ask your fishmonger.

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Steps

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Submerge untreated cedar plank in water.

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Soak approximately 12 hours , or overnight.

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Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.

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Place prepared plank on the grill , and sprinkle with coarse salt.

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Cover grill and heat plank 2 to 3 minutes , until dry.

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Adjust grill temperature for medium low heat.

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Rub salmon filets with maple syrup.

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Arrange on the plank.

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Top salmon with red onion , tarragon and black peppercorns.

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Barbecue with lid closed until a knife.

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Check fish occasionally during cooking.

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If plank ignites , spray with water.

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Remove salmon from plank to dinner plates or a platter.

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For an extra boost to the flavour soak add a bottle of beer to your water the last 2 hours of soaking.

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Ingredients

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cedar planks, salmon fillets, pure maple syrup, red onion, dried tarragon leaves, black peppercorns