How to Make Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon | Maple-Rum Glaze Recipe

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout fillets

💰Cheaper: tilapia fillets

Trout is often lower in cost and still offers a rich flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: fresh parsley

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Dried dill is less expensive and has a longer shelf life.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can provide sweetness at a lower cost.

Brine the salmon fillets overnight in a mixture of 1 gallon of water, kosher salt, and brown sugar.

Rinse the brined salmon fillets before grilling.

Lightly season the salmon with running wild honey barbecue rub.

Soak the cedar planks in water for about 3 hours, using glasses to weigh them down.

Set the soaked cedar planks on the hot side of the grill for 3-4 minutes to kill any bugs.

Grill the salmon over indirect heat at about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

After 8 minutes, apply the first layer of maple rum glaze to the salmon.

After another 8 minutes, apply the second layer of maple rum glaze.

Remove the salmon from the grill after a total of just over 30 minutes, glazing three times in total.

Cooking Techniques

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