Cedar Plank Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce

Cedar Plank Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce photo
prep time:
30 min
total time:
1 hr
Makes 8 people
AnninaAnnina

ingredients

Lemon Herb Salmon
  • 1 untreated cedar plank (soak cedar plank in water over night)
  • 3-4 lb wild BC salmon fillet
  • 2 shallots, diced
  • 10 garlic cloves, minced
  • 45 ml snipped fresh dill
  • 45 ml chopped fresh time
  • 30 ml chopped fresh cilantro
  • 30 ml grated lemon zest
  • 45 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 5 ml grape seed oil
  • salt&pepper rub to taste
Cucumber Dill Sauce
  • 1/4 English cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1 ml sea salt
  • 250 ml plain yogurt
  • 125 ml sour cream
  • 5 ml fresh lemon juice
  • pepper to taste
  • 3 green onions, finely chpooed white part only
  • 10 ml chopped dill

directions

Cedar Plank Salmon

  • 1

    in a small bowl, combine shallots, garlic, dill, thyme, cilantro, lemon, zest and juice, green onion and oil.

  • 2

    Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to get acquainted.

  • 3

    Place salmon on cedar plank and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with herb mixture.

  • 4

    Set plank on preheated BBQ and close lid. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat, until fish flakes easly with fork.

Cucumber Dill Sauce

  • 1

    toss cucumber with salt and let stand for 15 min

  • 2

    combine yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper, onion and dill.

  • 3

    Drain water from cucumber and add to yogurt mixture.

  • 4

    serve in phyllo cups with salmon.

notes

Great Summer recipe when your garden is full of fresh herbs

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