Grilled Cedar Planked Salmon with Asian Glaze

Ya’ll, it’s *almost* officially grilling season, and the sous chef, for one, is THRILLED. Is it because there are fewer dishes to be washed? Probably. But more than that, he’s basically obsessed with grilling/smoking/anything where he can play with woodchips/charcoal/fire [*boys will be boys*]. And hey, I am totally on board, because I can sit back, relax, and sip some vino.

And this grilled cedar planked salmon with an Asian glaze is nothing short of a perfect, easy summer [and spring!] recipe. Smoky, melt-in-your-mouth salmon with a savory, zesty glaze? All in under 30 minutes? Ummm, yessss. Sign me up. And, throw some veggies on right next to this beauteous salmon on the grill? Voila. A no-fuss, healthy, DELICIOUS dinner. We’ve literally been making this recipe weekly, because it’s just. that. good.

Now can we chat about this glaze real quick? It has a secret ingredient that you totally can’t skip out on — it’s called ‘Spicy Chili Crisp‘, and it is everything. Trust me on this one, don’t try and substitute it [your daily public service announcement] #raisingawarenessforadeliciouscause!

I totally go through phases where I, like, NEED, different foods in my life — and I am undoubtedly on a salmon binge right now. And probably a spicy chili crisp binge for that matter, too. I mean, it could be worse, it could be like a double cheeseburger binge and let’s just say my pants would not be happy. Some of my other salmon faves? These old bay salmon cakes, for starters, are banging, with an addictive sauce to boot [because, duh].

So, hook and reel, ya’ll. I am so happy to share this recipe with you, because sometimes simpler is better. And right now, this salmon is definitely better.

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Grilled Cedar Planked Salmon with Asian Glaze

This grilled cedar planked salmon with an Asian glaze is a smoky, zesty, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious recipe.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 4 salmon filets (~1/2 lb. each)
• cedar planks soaked, according to package directions
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to season
• 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy chili crisp
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Servings people Ingredients 4 salmon filets (~1/2 lb. each) cedar planks soaked, according to package directions 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to season 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy chili crisp 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to 450 degrees. Remove salmon from fridge, and let sit at room temperature while the grill pre-heats.
2. Place the salmon filets on the pre-soaked cedar planks. Drizzle filets with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Once preheated, place the cedar-planked salmon on the grill. Grill at 450 for 8-10 minutes.
4. In the meantime, in a bowl, whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sweet chili glaze, spicy chili crisp, garlic, and ginger. Reserve 1/4 of the sauce for serving.
5. At 8-10 minutes, open the grill and baste the salmon with the glaze. Close, and grill for an additional 4-6 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the filet reaches 130 degrees (or your desired temperature).
6. Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with reserved glaze, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Our wine pairing with this rich salmon is the 2014 Carneros Pinot Noir - it's earthy, with plenty of spicy notes - a well-rounded Pinot that's perfect for this recipe. Cheers!

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