Alder Planked Luau Salmon
1 Alder Grilling Plank
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbls. honey
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 (31/2) lb. Salmon fillet
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 Tbls. sesame seeds, toasted
1.Immerse and soak the plank in
water 1 hour. Drain.
2. To prepare grill for indirect grilling, heat one side of the grill to
high heat.
3. Combine vinegar and the next 6 ingredients (vinegar through lemon) in
a large zip top plastic bag, seal. Shake to combine. add fish and seal.
Marinate in refrigerator 30 mins., turning once.
4. Place plank on grill rack over high heat, grill 5 mins. or till
lightly charred. Carefully turn plank over, move to cool side of grill.
Remove fish from marinade and discard marinade. Place fish, skin side down
on charred side of plank. Cover and grill 15 mins. or until fish flakes
easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.
Yield: 9 servings.
B. Gannon New Orleans, LA
