Whenever I see cedar plank salmon on the menu at a restaurant it always seems so fancy and also incredibly intimidating. Salmon is super easy to make and Ryan and I eat it every week, but I’ve never used a cedar plank when preparing the flavorful fish.
Thank you to The Salmon Council for encouraging me to give cedar plank salmon a try! The honey Dijon cedar plank salmon we made last night was fabulous. And so, so easy.
February is American Heart Month, a time of heightened awareness and concern about heart disease, and when The Salmon Council reached out to me to request my help in spreading the word about heart health, I was more than game. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 811,000 lives per year. One woman dies from heart disease every minute.
Salmon and heart health go hand in hand since the American Heart Association recommends eating fish high in omega-3s, like salmon, two times a week. Salmon is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, protein and vitamin D and can help lower cholesterol and decrease fatal cardiovascular incidents.
(Source of the facts included in my graphic: Rima Kleiner, MS, RD)
And it’s pretty darn delicious, too!
The Salmon Council sent me two Weber cedar planks to inspire me to experiment with baking salmon in a new way and the end result was fantastic!
Honey Dijon Cedar Plank Salmon
Honey Dijon Cedar Plank Salmon
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
- Category: dinner, recipes
- Cuisine: dinner
Description
Salmon and heart health go hand in hand since the American Heart Association recommends eating fish high in omega-3s, like salmon, two times a week. Salmon is packed with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, protein and vitamin D and can help lower cholesterol and decrease fatal cardiovascular incidents.
Ingredients
- 1 cedar plank
- 1 large salmon filet (approximately one pound)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (stone ground or regular Dijon will work)
Instructions
- Soak cedar planks in water for at least two hours.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Mix honey and Dijon mustard.
- Place salmon on plank (skin on or off depending on your preference) and coat with honey Dijon glaze.
- Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
Giveaway
Now here is your chance to win a prize pack from The Salmon Council in honor of American Heart Month!
One PBF reader will win:
- Two Weber Firespice Cedar Planks (You can visit Weber’s website for recipes and tips including a step-by-step guide for perfect salmon planking)
- $30 Visa Gift Card (to buy some salmon!)
- Hooked on Salmon Thermo-Tote
To enter this giveaway, simply comment on this post telling me your favorite way to enjoy salmon. I will randomly select a winner on Wednesday. Please note this giveaway is only open to U.S. residents.
Good luck!
More of my favorite salmon recipes:
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YUM!! I have really begun to LOVE salmon and try to cook with it at least a few times a month. I need to step it up a bit if the recommendation is more like twice a week!
My favorite recipe is a Honey & Pecan Glazed Salmon — found the recipe on Pinterest and my husband and I agree that it is FABULOUS! I’d love to try cooking with the cedar planks!
It’s been a long time since I’ve had salmon. But I usually like homemade salmon patties or salmon with some soy sauce!
I love oven-baked salmon glazed with honey and dijon mustard! Awesome giveaway!!
I hated salmon until I was out of college — crazy how that works! Now I’ll eat it any way I can get it — baked, grilled, sushi — I love it all!
I like salmon burgers!
I love salmon burgers!!!
I have made your Cashew Crusted Salmon several times, it is so good!! Love maple-syrup glazed salmon as well!
My favorite way to enjoy salmon is diced up with cucumber and tomato and then stuffed into an avocado.
Delish!
I actually just tried an Asian Salmon Burger and it was delicious! Definitely going to be a regular on our dinner menu.
My favorite way to eat salmon is cooked on the grill…my husband grills a lot, so I’m always asking him to grill me some salmon!
I love salmon with lemon!! We make it at least once a week! 🙂
I love salmon with lemon and garlic! It’s so easy. I would love to try the cedar planks!
We recently tried salmon with dijon mustard and brown sugar. It was very good.
I love salmon cooked anyway it can be cooked, so yummy! I’ve actually never had it on cedar planks though! I would love to win those! Now I”m craving seafood. 🙂
My favorite way to eat salmon is definitely in sushi 😀 yuum
I make a dijon sauce similar to above but it has light sour cream in it for a creamier texture, and dill! I love eating salmon as often as I can.
I love making salmon on the grill. So good!
My absolute favorite salmon recipe is the maple apricot salmon cooked on a cedar plank from Founding Farmers in washington, DC… Would love to try to recreate this at home!
Every way!
I miss my dad’s smoked salmon – he used to make it for me every Thanksgiving/Christmas back when I was a vegetarian so I’d have something to eat admidst all the turkey and ham. I’d love to win the cedar planks and give them to my thoughtful pops!
I’ve never had salmon so this would be a good reason to try! I am trying to experiment with my food choices a little more in 2014! Thanks for the ideas!
Smoked salmon! It is such a treat that I reserve it for fancy brunches once in awhile.
I really enjoy salmon with a maple glaze.
Sushi! By far the best way to enjoy salmon. If I have to eat it cooked I prefer an apple/hoisen glaze!
in sushi
My favorite way to eat salmon at the moment is raw! Otherwise, I love it baked in the oven with some pesto and tomatoes on top.
I love salmon all ways, but my favorite is chopped up in a salad with balsamic vinaigrette!
I’ve always wanted to try cooking salmon on a cedar plank! I’ve cooked salmon so many different ways, but I think my favorite is with a honey, soy, whole seed mustard glaze. Yum!
I love salmon with Cajun seasoning. It’s on the dinner menu in my house tonight!
I love baked salmon with simple lemon, salt and pepper!
I like grilled salmon the best!
I love salmon with Dijon and maple syrup!
I love SALMON and, I love how good it is for me! over the weekend I received vacuum sealed, no refrigeration required, salmon trio from Washington!
I ate it straight out of the package next to some quinoa and steamed vegetables. But I also enjoyed salmon with cream cheese and crackers. Hits live salmon in ur sushi also!!!
My family just recently added salmon to our dinner rotation. We usually grill the salmon or cook it in our smoker. I think your honey dijon salmon looks really yummy.
I love salmon all ways but my favorite is definitely mixed with brown rice, salad greens, avocado, sprouts, and mango in a big delicious bowl! Yum 🙂
I love pan-seared and sushi-style salmon. My favorite way to eat salmon is in a spicy salmon roll. So delicious and healthy!
My favorite way to eat salmon is broiled if I make it at home, I’ll add some soy sauce and sesame seeds. If I’m in a restaurant then cedar plank, absolutely! It’s so delicious but you’re right- I’ve always been intimidated to create it myself so wining this would be great! 🙂
This looks awesome, i love it grilled!
My favorite way to prepare salmon is with pepper and dill!
I like grilling salmon and eating it over a salad in the summer.
My favorite salmon recipe is to marinate the salmon in a honey/soy sauce mixture, bake it, then serve it over some quinoa!!
Blackened salmon…can’t beat it!
I love grilled salmon on salad greens!
Salmon burgers!
salmon marinated in terriyaki glaze with grilled pineapple!!! #nomnomnom 🙂
Salmon with fresh herbs and lemon is my favorite way to eat salmon. A staple in our house!
i love salmon and haven’t tried to make it with cedar planks yet, but would definitely try now!
I’ve never done Cedar Planks yet, but I love blackened Salmon
I love Asian inspired recipes with salmon. And blackened is really good too.
I’m embarrassed to admit that I have never even attempted to cook salmon myself, although I do enjoy eating it in restaurants. One of my favorites is grilled in a spicy-sweet glaze. I’m going to try some of your recipes, Julie, so thanks for posting on this today!
I got my favorite recipe from my best friend… Sesame Teriyaki Salmon Burgers! So good!