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Spice up your weekly seafood rotation with Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon! The smoky flavor of cedar gives salmon a robust taste that may even convince those who don’t like fish to give it a try. So fire up the grill and get cooking!
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Salmon has long been touted as a great food for supporting overall health. One 2016 study concluded that salmon consumption can significantly decrease important biomarkers in the body that are connected to cardiovascular risk.1 In another study, it was found that eating salmon three times a week after an 8-week period significantly decreased diastolic blood pressure.2 Needless to say, salmon can be a powerful food for
supporting heart health.
When buying the salmon, make sure to choose a boneless cut. If you’re unsure which cut is boneless, the butcher at the seafood counter in your local grocery store can assist you. As for the skin, it can be on or off. After cooking, you can easily peel it off—or eat it if you don’t mind the texture. For the best quality and sustainable salmon, check out our guide, as each fish is different.
As for the marinade for this Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon, we created a mix of sweet and spicy flavors. In order for this recipe to be TRUEPALEO™, we only added 1¼ teaspoons of honey. However, if you wanted to make a PaleoFLEX™ version, you can add up to 2 teaspoons of honey to this recipe. The choice is up to you!
TIP: Add another tablespoon of hot sauce to give your cedar plank salmon marinade an little more kick.
Dietary Restrictions: Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) omissions and substitutions are listed in the recipe ingredients.
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References:
- Raatz, S. (2016). Fish and Fish Oil in Health and Disease Prevention. Chapter 19: Salmon and Vascular Risk in Young Healthy Subjects. Elsevier Science. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780128028445000191?via%3Dihub
- Ramel, A., Martinez, J. A., Kiely, M., Bandarra, N. M., & Thorsdottir, I. (2010). Moderate consumption of fatty fish reduces diastolic blood pressure in overweight and obese European young adults during energy restriction. Nutrition, 26(2), 168–174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2009.04.002
Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon
- Recipe by: Isabella Mead
- Serves: 2
- Meal: Dinner
- Serves: 2
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
Ingredients
1 lemon
1 1/4 tsp raw honey
2 tbsp no-sodium hot sauce (AIP - omit)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp crushed black peppercorns (AIP - omit)
2 salmon filets
1-2 cedar planks
Directions
Zest lemon, then cut in half. Juice one half and cut remaining half into thin slices.
Make the marinade: In a shallow dish, mix honey, hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, olive oil, and peppercorns.
Place salmon filets in dish and flip to coat. Cover dish and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
In another large bowl or shallow dish, soak cedar planks in water for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove planks from water and pat dry. Place one filet on each plank (or both on one if it is large enough). Sprinkle lemon zest over each filet and add lemon slices.
Place cedar planks with salmon on grill and close the lid. Cook for 6 minutes and then flip the salmon on the same plank and cook for another 6 minutes.
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