Cedar Plank Grilled Alaska Salmon with Sweet Potatoes

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 min, not including plank soak time
• Servings: 4
• Yield: 4 to 6 oz salmon and 1 sweet potato per serving

Ingredients

• Cedar planks (available in seafood section of supermarket) with enough surface area for salmon
• 4 Alaska Salmon fillets (4 to 6 oz. each), fresh, thawed or frozen
• Olive oil spray
• 1 Tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) favorite herb for salmon (dill, thyme, rosemary, etc.)
• Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 4 large sweet potatoes, sliced lengthwise into wedges
• 1/2 Tablespoon ground cumin

Instructions

1. Step 1 Prepare planks

   Soak cedar planks for 1 to 2 hours (or overnight) submerged in water.  Remove and pat dry.

2. Step 2 Prepare salmon/ potatoes

   Heat grill to medium heat (400°F). Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Salmon under cold running water; pat dry with a paper towel. Spray cedar planks and salmon with olive oil spray. Place salmon on planks; sprinkle with herbs, salt and pepper. Place sweet potatoes in a bowl; spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to coat.

3. Step 3 Cook salmon/potatoes

   Place cedar planks and potato wedges onto grill. Cover and cook about 3 to 4 minutes; turn wedges over and continue cooking until potatoes are soft and cooked. Keep warm. Cook salmon 12 to 15 minutes, just until fish is opaque throughout.

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