Firecracker Salmon

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This firecracker salmon has a flare for blowing minds

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 4 hours

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 201kcal

Ingredients

1.5 pound whole salmon fillet

For the marinade:

2/3 cup soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp squeeze ginger

To finish:

hot honey (as desired)
4 green onions (thinly sliced)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Soak a cedar plank in water in a clean sink. Make sure it's submerged with a wine bottle or a heavy skillet. Soak for at least 4 hours.
In a large casserole dish, place the salmon in without folding it. Place it diagonally, if necessary.
Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a small bowl or a measuring cup.
Pour marinade over salmon. Cover with plastic wrap or foil. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
Preheat grill to medium high heat (400-450° F).
Remove plank from water and add to grill. Place salmon on top of the cedar plank. Discard marinade. Close lid and grill for 15-20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer (inserted into the thickest part of the salmon) registers 135°.

Notes

You'll need a cedar plank to do this. I don't recommend reusing them. Not only does it get meat juice all over it, they char and will never have the same flavor on round two. The good news is that they're not terribly expensive. Click here for the ones I recommend.

You cannot skip soaking them cedar planks!! They are wood, after all. They will go up in flames if you don't give them a long soak before putting them over fire.

We like it with a whole lot of hot honey, but use as little or as much as you like.

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