Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon

Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon is an easy salmon recipe using ingredients already in your pantry. Pair it with sweet wine for a perfectly balanced meal, scroll on down for my perfect pairing!

Yippee, summer is finally here! That means we are making the majority of our meals on the grill and the deck has become our new family room. We crank up the classic rock, sip wine and enjoy each other’s company.

Salmon on the grill is a favorite summer dinner solution; healthy, flavorful and super quick to prepare. But like many fish, we often get stuck in a rut of using the same old lack luster recipes.

Our newest is creation brings the heat: Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon. An easy salmon recipe basted with a local Chesapeake Bay favorite, Old Bay!

I know what you are saying… that doesn’t make it spicy. No, it doesn’t, but the cayenne pepper and hot sauce sure do!

If salmon is too wide for the plank, fold under the thinnest side, which will help it cook more evenly.

Instead of doing a dry rub we opted for a wet baste using mayonnaise. It helps keep grilled salmon super moist and prevents spicy ingredients from falling off during the cooking process.

A cedar plank imparts a smoky flavor and assists in the salmon staying on the grill, opposed to falling between the grates.

More Spicy Dishes

• Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
• Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole
• Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
• Homemade Salmon Croquettes 

Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

4.92 from 12 votes

Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon is an easy grilled salmon recipe using a spicy salmon glaze.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 4

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Equipment

• Silicone Basting Brush
• Cedar Plank

Ingredients

Spicy Salmon:

• 1-1½ pound salmon filet , whole and skin on
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Spicy Salmon Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon Old Bay
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Garnish:

• Lemon Slices

Instructions

• Soak cedar planks for 1-2 hours in water.
• In a small bowl, combine Spicy Salmon Sauce ingredients, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, Old Bay, hot sauce and brown sugar. Mix well and set aside.
• In another small bowl, combine salmon rub ingredients, Kosher salt, cayenne pepper and white pepper. Evenly sprinkle on top of salmon filet. Allow to sit with rub while hating the grill.
• Heat grill to medium high heat.
• When ready to cook, place rubbed salmon filet on the cedar plank and set the entire thing on direct heat.
• Close the lid and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Open and baste with spicy salmon sauce. Close and cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Baste again, applying a thick coat. Close for another 2 minutes.
• Open and top with lemon slices, closing for another 2 minutes or until salmon has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees for medium.
• Remove and serve immediately.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it! 

Nutrition

Calories: 326 kcal, Carbohydrates: 3 g, Protein: 33 g, Fat: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 97 mg, Sodium: 750 mg, Potassium: 833 mg, Sugar: 3 g, Vitamin A: 200 IU, Vitamin C: 0.7 mg, Calcium: 20 mg, Iron: 1.4 mg

Author: Chef Jessica Anne

Calories: 326

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cedar plank salmon, old bay recipes, salmon on the grill

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