Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe with Sweet Potatoes

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon is a mouth-watering and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion.

The combination of fresh salmon and aromatic cedar planks infuse a smoky and slightly sweet flavor that tantalizes the taste buds.

The dish is easy to prepare, and it is ideal for outdoor barbecues, picnics or a cozy dinner for two.

And the perfect side — grilled sweet potatoes! This post contains affiliate links.

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Grilled Cedar Plank  Salmon with Sweet Potatoes

Salmon is probably my favorite fish. I could eat it straight from the fridge cold!

But I’m also a bit of a snob… only real Alaskan salmon has the flavor that I’m looking for.

My father used to go on a yearly trek up to Alaska to go fishing and he would bring home to most amazing salmon.

That’s when I really began to understand the difference in taste.

Ingredients:

• Cedar planks with enough surface area for salmon (affiliate)
• 4 Alaska salmon fillets (4-6 ounces each), fresh, thawed or frozen
• olive oil spray
• 1 tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) dill, thyme or rosemary
• salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 4 large sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into wedges
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

Directions for cedar plank salmon:

Step 1: Soak cedar planks for 1-2 hours (or overnight) submerged in water.

Remove and pat dry. (Trust me, you don’t want the planks to light up over the grill.)

Step 2: Heat grill to medium heat (400 F). If frozen, rinse ice from salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel.

Step 3: Spray cedar planks and salmon with olive oil spray.

Step 4: Place salmon on planks; sprinkle with herb, salt and pepper.

Step 5: Place sweet potatoes in bowl; spray with cooking spray.

Step 6: Sprinkle potatoes with cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to coat.

Step 7: Place cedar planks and potato wedges on grill.

Cover and cook about 3-4 minutes; turn wedges over and continue cooking until potatoes are soft and cooked.

Step 8: Keep warm. Cook salmon 12-15 minutes, until fish is opaque throughout.

You can find more recipes like this cedar plank salmon and nutritional values for your favorite seafood at wildalaskaseafood.com.

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Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon with Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon combines fresh salmon and aromatic cedar planks infused with a smoky and slightly sweet flavor.

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Ingredients

• Cedar planks with enough surface area for salmon (affiliate)
• 4 Alaska salmon fillets (4-6 ounces each), fresh, thawed or frozen
• olive oil spray
• 1 tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) dill, thyme or rosemary
• salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 4 large sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into wedges
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin

Instructions

1. Soak cedar planks for 1-2 hours (or overnight) submerged in water. Remove and pat dry.
2. Heat grill to medium heat (400 F). If frozen, rinse ice from salmon under cold water; pat dry with paper towel.
3. Spray cedar planks and salmon with olive oil spray.
4. Place salmon on planks; sprinkle with herb, salt and pepper.
5. Place sweet potatoes in bowl; spray with cooking spray.
6. Sprinkle potatoes with cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to coat.
7. Place cedar planks and potato wedges on grill. Cover and cook about 3-4 minutes; turn wedges over and continue cooking until potatoes are soft and cooked.
8. Keep warm. Cook salmon 12-15 minutes, until fish is opaque throughout.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 782Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 28gCholesterol: 179mgSodium: 385mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 6gSugar: 12gProtein: 67g

Nutrient values are only estimates provided by online calculators. Various factors can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.

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