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!

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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