Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe with Creamy Dill Sauce
A summer staple, learn how to make cedar plank salmon with creamy dill sauce on the grill. Top with fresh slices of lemon and serve with your favorite grilled vegetables.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cedar planks
- 2 6 ounces salmon fillets bones and skin removed
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 garlic clove grated or chopped finely
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 whole lemon zested and juiced
- Small bunch of fresh dill chopped + extra sprigs for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Soak cedar planks in water for at least 2 hours. This will prevent any burning of the wood.
- To make the sauce, add together the sour cream, yogurt, garlic, Dijon, lemon zest and juice, dill and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and adjust seasoning.
- When planks are done soaking, place salmon filets on top, skin side down and season with salt and pepper.
- Reserve about ½ cup of yogurt sauce and spoon the rest of the sauce over salmon. Top with additional lemon slices and extra fresh dill.
- Place planked salmon on heated grill over medium heat and cook for about 10-12 minutes, depending how thick salmon is. The edges of the planks will slightly char and salmon should be tender in the middle.
Notes
To cook planked salmon in the oven: Place planks on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degree Fahrenheit for 15-18 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg