Cedar Planked Salmon with Grilled Asparagus

Name: Cedar Planked Salmon with Grilled Asparagus
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Cedar Plank; 3 cups Asparagus (woody ends snapped off); • 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste); • 2 tbsps Maple Syrup; • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; • 1/4 tsp Onion Powder; • 1/2 tsp Paprika; • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt; • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; • 10 ozs Salmon Fillet; • 1 Lemon (sliced into rounds)

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

12 ingredients 30 minutes 2 servings

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:46:05 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories430 kcal (22%)

Total Fat24.2 g (35%)

Carbs24 g (9%)

Sugars16.2 g (18%)

Protein33.6 g (67%)

Sodium766.5 mg (38%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1cedar plank

3 cupsAsparagus

woody ends snapped off

1 TbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil

sea salt

black pepper

to taste

2 tbspsMaple Syrup

¼ tspgarlic powder

¼ tspOnion Powder

½ tspPaprika

½ tspSea Salt

¼ tspBlack Pepper

10 ozsSalmon Fillet

1Lemon

sliced into rounds

Instructions

Step 1

Ensure your cedar plank has been soaked for at least 4 hours and review the safety notes below.

Step 2

Toss asparagus in olive oil, salt and pepper to taste and set aside.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix together maple syrup, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Place salmon fillets in the bowl and coat evenly with the marinade.

Step 4

Preheat grill on high heat. Grill asparagus for 2-3 minutes until tender. Set aside

Step 5

Reduce to medium heat and place soaked plank on grill for about 3 minutes or until it begins to crackle and smoke.

Step 6

Flip the plank over and place salmon fillets on top, then layer the lemon slices on top of the salmon. Place the ends of the lemon on the plank as well, cut side down. Reduce heat to low, close lid and cook until salmon flakes easily, about 15-20 minutes. Baste with leftover marinade at halfway mark.

Step 7

Divide asparagus onto plates. Squeeze lemon over salmon, serve and enjoy!