Taima's Catch - Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon
Serves: 6
Aurelia Collier
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
47
Spice
44
Sweetness
41
Sourness
34
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil1
Salt1 bunch
Dill (sprigs)1 bunch
Basil Leaves (fresh)1 cup
Toasted Pine Nuts1 clove
Garlic (chopped)Directions:
1
Special equipment: 2 cedar planks Alder wood chips, for smoker Soak the cedar planks in water for 20 to 30 minutes
2
Coat the salmon with olive oil and chopped herbs
3
Season with salt and pepper, to taste
4
Put the salmon in the smoker, set to cold smoking setting and smoke with the wood chips until ready to grill, 20 to 30 minutes
5
Pesto: Blitz the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a food processor
6
Gradually add the extra-virgin olive oil and pulse until mixture is smooth
7
Put the pesto into a small serving bowl and set aside
8
Preheat the grill to medium
9
Drain the cedar planks and season the top of each plank with vegetable oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and dill sprigs
10
Put 3 pieces of salmon on each cedar plank and grill over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes
11
Lemon juice the salmon once cooked
12
Transfer the salmon to a serving platter, top with pesto and serve