Recipe and source notes

Cedar-Planked Salmon With Mustard Dill Sauce

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon, fillets, (about 1 lb total)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind
  • 2 tablespoons lemon, juice
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or 1 tbsp chopped green onion
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • For the Dill Sauce:
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or ½ tsp dried dill, weed
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh chives or 2 tsp minced green onion
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Make it step by step

  1. Soak two 12- x 7-inch (30 x 18 cm) untreated cedar planks in water for at least 30 minutes or for up to 24 hours.
  2. Place salmon fillets on top of each plank.
  3. In small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon rind and juice, chives, mustard, salt and pepper; brush some over salmon.
  4. Place planks on grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook, brushing with remaining lemon mixture for about 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.
  5. Dill Sauce:Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine sour cream, cucumber, dill, chives, salt and pepper.
  6. Serve planks on platter with dill sauce.

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Adapted from Foodista by Sheri Wetherell, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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