How to Make Cedar Plank-Smoked Salmon - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste and aroma of perfectly smoked salmon, and with the natural flavors of cedar, you can take your salmon game to the next level. This Cedar Plank-Smoked Salmon recipe is a surefire way to impress both friends and family with its beautiful presentation and mouthwatering flavor.

Using cedar planks to smoke salmon is a traditional method that infuses the fish with a subtle, woodsy flavor that complements the natural buttery richness of the salmon. The pl...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 3 sprigs fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 pound salmon filet
  • 1 plank food-safe wood, such as untreated cedar or alder wood
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 2 sprigs fresh dill, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Combine butter, garlic, 3 sprigs dill, and salt in a heat-proof dish. Place in the smoker until butter is melted and infused with flavor, at least 20 minutes. Remove from the smoker.
  • Lay salmon on the plank of wood. Brush salmon with the flavored butter. Season with salt and pepper. Place in the smoker and close the door.
  • Cook salmon until easily flaked with a fork, about 40 minutes. Check at 10-minute intervals and baste with butter.
  • Serve garnished with lemon slices, remaining dill, and remaining flavored butter.
  • Nutrition

    336 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 110mg
    • Sodium: 637mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 22g
    • Vitamin C: 24mg
    • Calcium: 69mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 443mg