Plank Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa Recipe

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Salmon always tastes great on the grill, but with the use of a cedar plank and a salsa topping, the grilled salmon takes on a delightful array of flavors.

Plank Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa (+)

Directions

Prior to grilling, soak grilling plank in water for 2 hours. Plank must be totally submerged. Use a weight such as a rock or cans of food to keep it fully immersed in water. Prior to cooking, rub a clove of garlic over surface of plank on which fish is to be placed and then brush the same surface with a coating of olive oil.

Wash fish steaks with cold water. Brush each side of each steak with a coating of olive oil.

Preheat grill to 350º F. on medium-high heat setting.

Place damp plank with fish on grill near or almost over heat source so plank can be evenly and well heated, but not so much that the wood ignites. Close grill hood. (As a precaution, keep a spray bottle of water near the grill to extinguish any flames from board burning.) Check periodically to make sure plank is only smoking and not burning.

Grill salmon for 20 to 30 minutes depending on the intensity of the heat that cooks the fish. When salmon steaks flake easily into large chunks and when internal temperature reaches 135º F., salmon should be finished cooking.

Use caution when removing planks and fish from grill, since planks may be very hot. Use grill mitts or turn off grill heat, use a spatula to remove salmon steaks, and allow plank to cool before removing.

Mango Salsa Preparation

The ingredient amounts will serve 4 people, so alter amounts, if desired.

In a small bowl, combine chopped mango, red onion, lime zest, and cilantro.

In another small bowl, whisk lime juice and oil, seasoning to taste. Pour juice and oil over the mixture of mango, onion, zest, and cilantro.

Cover and let stand in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.

Container: Grilling plank

Serving Size: pound

Servings: 2

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		1 1/2 pounds salmon filet, Copper River or any fresh
-		1/2 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
-		1/4 cup chives, fresh chopped
-		1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
-		1 garlic clove, peeled
-		1 cedar grilling plank

		Mango Salsa
-		1 mango, peeled and chopped
-		2 tablespoons red onion, diced fine
-		2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
-		1 lime, zest from 1 lime
-		2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
		canola oil
		kosher salt, season to taste
		fresh ground black pepper, to taste