Surf And Surf Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon And Halibut With Parsley And Dill Pesto Recipes

CEDAR PLANKED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Place the cedar plank in water to soak, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Stir butter, lemon juice, herbes de Provence, dill, tarragon, paprika, and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Place halibut steaks on the cedar plank. Season to taste with pepper; spoon half the butter mixture onto the halibut.
• Place the cedar plank into the grill; cook, with grill lid closed, for 20 minutes. Open grill; baste halibut with remaining butter mixture. Continue grilling until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 10 minutes.

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle over fillets. Arrange fillets 1 inch apart on the soaked cedar planks.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place planks over the cooler section of the center of the grill, turning the thickest sections of the salmon closest to the fire.
• Cover and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts of the salmon reaches 135 degrees F (57 degrees C), 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from grill and let salmon rest on planks, 5 to 10 minutes.

CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON WITH GARLIC, LEMON AND DILL

Steps:

• Soak an untreated cedar plank (or planks) large enough to hold a side of salmon (5 to 7 inches wide and 16 to 20 inches long) in water, weighting it with something heavy, like a brick, so it stays submerged 30 minutes to 24 hours.
• When ready to grill, either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn grill burners on high for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix oil, garlic, dill, salt, pepper and lemon zest; rub over salmon and into scored areas to coat.
• Place soaked cedar on hot grill grate, close lid, and watch until wood starts to smoke, about 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to hot plank, move salmon off direct charcoal heat or turn burners to low, and cook covered until salmon is just opaque throughout (130 on a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest section) 20 to 25 minutes or longer, depending on thickness and grill temperature. Let sit 5 minutes; serve with lemon wedges.

SURF AND SURF: CEDAR PLANK-GRILLED SALMON AND HALIBUT WITH PARSLEY AND DILL PESTO

Steps:

• Soak untreated cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour. Prepare your grill by scraping it, oiling it, and heating it to medium.
• Carefully rinse and dry each fillet. If you feel any bones when you run your fingers along the fillet, you may wish to remove them. Using needlenose pliers or strong tweezers, gently pull out the bones in the same direction they grew to avoid damaging the fish.
• Place the fish on the plank, brush them with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place the plank over the flame or hot coals. It will burn, but this is normal and a part of the recipe. If you see open flames, turn the heat to low and spray the plank with a little bit of water from a spray bottle. You can also move it to a cooler part of the grill.
• Cook until the juices turn opaque and solid on the top of the fish, approximately 10 minutes for each inch of thickness. Do not overcook. The meat thermometer should read 145˚F. when inserted into the thickest part of the fish.
• At this point, most of the plank will be charred around the fish. Remove the fish to a platter, leaving the skin on the plank, and discard the plank. Spoon the pesto over the fish before serving.
• Parsley and Dill Pesto
• In a food processor or blender, blend the garlic. Add the parsley, dill, preserved lemon, cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper and pulse until well combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse until the mixture forms a smooth paste.

GRILLED CEDAR PLANK SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL TOPPING

Steps:

• Do this 9 hours or more ahead; place the cedar planks in water to completely cover them (use a heavy object to place on top of them to weigh down the planks).
• When ready to grill, for the topping; in a bowl combine the dill, parsley, lemon juice, oil and minced fresh garlic; set aside.
• Sprinkle the salmon with the seasoned salt and black pepper.
• Set grill to about 350 - 400°F.
• Remove the planks from water and place the planks on the cooking grate and grill covered for 2 minutes or until the planks begin to LIGHTLY smoke.
• Place 2 fillets on each of the cedar planks; cover with grill lid and cook for 15-18 minutes or until the fish flakes with a fork.
• Using a heat-proof spatula remove the fish from planks and transfer to serving plates.
• Carefully remove the planks from the grill using long tongs.
• Spoon the herb mixture over the fish and serve immediately.
• Delicious!

TAIMA'S CATCH - CEDAR PLANK GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Soak the cedar planks in water for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Coat the salmon with olive oil and chopped herbs. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put the salmon in the smoker, set to cold smoking setting and smoke with the wood chips until ready to grill, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Pesto: Blitz the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a food processor. Gradually add the extra-virgin olive oil and pulse until mixture is smooth.
• Put the pesto into a small serving bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Drain the cedar planks and season the top of each plank with vegetable oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and dill sprigs. Put 3 pieces of salmon on each cedar plank and grill over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes. Lemon juice the salmon once cooked. Transfer the salmon to a serving platter, top with pesto and serve.

CEDAR PLANKED SALMON WITH DILL

Steps:

• Soak cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat grill for indirect cooking over medium heat.
• Mix Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, and garlic in a bowl.
• Arrange salmon on soaked cedar plank and spread mustard mixture over salmon.
• Place cedar plank on the cooler side of the grill; cook until salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Immerse plank in water, topping with a weight to keep it submerged. Soak 4 hours.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Mix dressing, parsley and tomatoes; set aside. Brush plank with oil; top with fish, skin side down. Place plank on grill grate.
• Grill 20 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork, brushing with dressing mixture after 10 min.