Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Spice Rub

[tadowdaddy]

In the spirit of eating a bit healthier for a while and trying to drop a few lbs, we decided to do a cedar plank grilled salmon for dinner tonight.

Picked up a 3 lb filet of Atlantic Salmon from the upscale grocery store:


Cut it into 4 pieces, rubbed it with the following combo. After grilling it, it's gonna get a touch of honey on top:
1 TBS Brown Sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ancho chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper


Cedar planks soaking:


Gonna serve with a recipe my wife got out of food network magazine. Tex mex salad, consisting of corn, black beans, cilantro, and a lime and red wine vinegarette dressing. Here's the recipe:

Whisk 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and salt; add 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Grill 4 ears corn; cut off the kernels and toss with 1 can drained black beans, 1 diced red bell pepper, 4 sliced radishes and 3 chopped scallions. Toss with the dressing; season with salt and pepper.

Also gonna be serving with some pecan and garlic whole grain rice.

Pics of the rest coming soon!

[Fishawn]

Looks like a Great start. My favorite way to cook salmon also.

[gmotoman]

Yep. I like the looks, and sounds of that meal. Even as much as I am spoiled on salmon in this state I never get tired of it when it is done on the grill/smoker.

[Slanted88]

It just eat's so good...Like the sides ya got goin!

[tadowdaddy]

Salmon going on the grill:


Salmon off the grill and drizzled with honey:


The tex mex salad. Highly recommend trying this one:


My plate, hell of a father's day dinner:


Thanks for looking!

[Savannahsmoker]

Looks very tasty to me.

[curious aardvark]

looks excellent

So what difference does the wood make ?

[Bearcarver]

That had to be Excellent!!!

Smoky??


Bear

[Fishawn]

[tadowdaddy]

That had to be Excellent!!!

Smoky??


Bear

The wood gives it a hint of smoke, and ensures it stays nice and moist. Soaking the wood more/less steams the fish while it's cooking on the hot grill. Highly suggest this method. Also suggest the recipe. It was my first time using it and it had a nice blend of spice and sweet with the honey.