Sweet & smoky brown sugar grilled cedar salmon

Yield 4 servings

Equipment

Grill

Cedar plank

Pastry brush

Ingredients

1.5 pounds whole salmon fillet or 4- 6 oz salmon fillets

1-2 cedar planks soaked in water for 1 hour

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Brown sugar salmon rub:

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Depending on the size of fillet soak 1-2 planks for grilling in water for at least 1 hour. Pat the soaked plank dry with paper towel, brush one side with olive oil

2. Preheat grill to medium high heat

3. In small bowl combine brown sugar, paprika salt and pepper with a fork

4. Place salmon skin side down on the oiled face of the plank and brush with olive oil. Press salmon rub all over the top of the salmon

5. Place planks directly on hot grill grates. Cover and cook over medium indirect heat for 15-20 minutes. Keep a spray bottle of water close in case board flares up. Salmon is cooked when temperature of 145 is reached at the thickest part of the fillet and flakes easily

6. Serve warm on the cedar plank or cut into desired portions