Easy "Atta Boy" Cedar Plank Salmon

This salmon preparation is most often cooked on a barbeque, but it also works well in the oven. Either way, the cedar gives the salmon an inviting, slightly smoky taste.  Serve it with corn on the cob (see recipe), steamed potatoes, and green beans.  This is a very simple and common recipe guaranteed to get an “atta boy” from anyone who tries this recipe.

Method for Cooking:
- Pre-soak an untreated Everything Salmon cedar plank by submerging it in cold water
  for a minimum of 2 hours.

- Place the oil, lemon juice, sugar, dill or parsley salt and pepper in a bowl and mix
  thoroughly.  Add salmon and turn to coat.  Marinade for at least 45 minutes.

- Remove the Everything Salmon cedar plank from the water and dry one side, which the
  salmon will be placed on.  If using the oven, preheat to 425^oF (220^oC). 

- Place the salmon on the plank and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until just cooked
  through.

- If using a barbeque, preheat to medium-high.  If you are using a two burner barbeque,
  turn one side off and lower the other to medium-low.  Set the salmon on the plank and
  place on the unlit side of the barbeque (if you have only one burner, set to the lowest
  setting).

- Close the lid and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through. 

  *Keep a spray bottle handy in case the cedar board ignites on the bottom. 

- Set the plank on a serving tray and garnish with lemon slices.

Atta Boy Options:
Use an equal amount of maple syrup or honey instead of brown sugar.  For pepper-crusted cedar planked salmon, coat the salmon with a generous amount of coarsely cracked black pepper before cooking.