PLANK-GRILLED SALMON WITH LEMON AND FENNEL

I saw this salmon recipe on the internet. It looked and sounded delicious; now I have to make it to see if it tastes so good too. I am sure it will.

 

Charles MastersServes 8| Hands-On Time: 10m| Total Time: 1hr 10m

Ingredients

• 1  large or 2 small cedar planks
• 1  fennel bulb, very thinly sliced, plus 1⁄2 cup of the fronds
• 1  lemon, very thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1  2 3⁄4- to 3-pound piece salmon fillet (skin on)
• kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Soak the cedar plank(s) in water for at least 30 minutes. Heat grill to medium. In a medium bowl, toss the fennel and lemon with the oil. Place the salmon on the plank, season with 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, and top with the sliced lemon and fennel mixture.
2. Place the plank on grill, cover, and cook until the fish is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the fennel fronds before serving.

By Charlyne Mattox ,  June, 2011