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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I love smoked salmon!
I love love love salmon and could honestly eat it every day, but my favorite salmon recipe would probably be the easiest — A little salt, pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, lemon juice, and a dab of butter! It’s so simple, but super yummy!
I love grilled salmon with lemon pepper! I’ve never tried using a cedar plank before though! That would be fun!
I honestly love salmon any way! My dad is a master at grilling it and I love baking it with with olive oil, fresh garlic clove, lemon juice and lots of spices (oregano, rosemary, etc!)
We eat salmon at least once a week in our home. Sometimes I’ll spice it up with mustard or extra spices, but my go-to is a little olive, salt, pepper and garlic. So tasty and easy! My dad used to cook salmon with a cedar plank, and I’ve always wanted to try to recreate his version. We’d love this in our house!
I love salmon pretty much any way, but salmon on a cedar plank is one of my top ones!
I love salmon in many different ways, but I love it with mustard and panko!
I grew up fishing for salmon in Lake Superior, and my parents would always cook it the same way: with potatoes, and covered in a dijon mustard and dill sauce. It remains my favorite salmon recipe to this day 🙂
My Dad is huge on teaching us about Heart Health and ways to eat healthier. He’s had several heart attacks, heart surgeries and two years ago over came Cancer. He’s my strength, so hearing how much he wants to live so see his grandkids, make me sadden that I don’t take better care of how I eat. I started pushing a lot of Salmon here at my house for us to eat. I usually make it on the stove top or in the oven. I always assumed I couldn’t use a plank unless it was on the grill. Good to know you can place it in the oven. I can’t wait to share this with my Dad. It would perfect.
I love, love, love salmon! We eat it every Sunday night for dinner. I’ve been wanting to buy a cedar plank for ever but always forget about it and just go back to the routine of baking or broiling my salmon. Then I remember, oh ya… put that cedar plank on my list to buy!
I found this fantastic balsamic glaze at the store- it’s like balsamic vinaigrette, but much thicker. It’s absolutely awesome on top of salmon and then baked! I would love to try making some on cedar planks! Great giveaway:)
I’m a new salmon lover! I love it with some lemon or garlic on top 🙂 so good!
i love parchment packets and using lemon pepper on salmon!
We have never tried cooking salmon at home and usually order when its on the menu. Would love to try the cedar plank salmon at home!
I love to marinade salmon is a honey, garlic and lime mix and then bake!
I love salmon cooked on the grill! I also love it smoked… It’s pretty much amazing however you cook it =)
Salmon patties FTW!
My husband and I make a rub that we found on the internet years ago – it is supposed to be Outback’s “famous recipe” but I’m not sure I have ever even had salmon at Outback! We used Old Bay, brown sugar, cumin, and garlic/onion powder. So good but would be even better made on a Cedar Plank 😉 Thanks Julie!
My favorite salmon recipe is super simple; wrap the salmon, a few lemon wedges, fresh garlic, and cherry tomatoes in aluminum foil and bake for about 15-20 minutes. Super simple and DELISH
I love it with just a little garlic and pepper, baked in the oven
I’ve never tried salmon but I’ve wanted to. This sounds delicious and would be great for my first taste.
I love salmon all ways! But my favorite is probably just baked with some lemon and garlic, yum!
I love salmon any and every way! One of my favorites is salmon fish tacos with a vinegar-based slaw and avocado. Yum!
I like making baked miso salmon.
I love salmon broiled with some roasted veggies on the side!
I haven’t tried cedar plank salmon yet — I actually didn’t realize you could use the planks in the oven. I posted my favorite salmon recipe this morning — I’d love for you to give it a try! http://twoforksonelove.com/?p=471
This may seem weird, but I can’t eat salmon because I think I am allergic to it, so I am entering on behalf of my mom, who loves it! She likes to eat it with some roasted vegetables.
I really just like it grilled on a george Forman but I have had a teriyaki salmon that’s great too!
I love it anyway it comes! Although I’ve never had it in like cake form…
I just recently started loving salmon!! I usually broil it or grill it, but I am always looking for new recipes!
I love to make salmon patties – awesome on a toasted english muffin with horseradish or as a good protein topper for a salad!
I’ve been loving bbq salmon lately but I don’t know too many other recipes… would love to learn more!
I love salmon any way, but my favorite has probably been pistachio crusted salmon!
Grilled is my favorite! With a touch of olive oil and salt and pepper!, yum! We also eat it every week!
I love salmon and have been dying to try cooking some on cedar planks. I usually bake mine in a parchment packet to keep it moist. Tonight I had flounder bc I try to eat fish at least twice a week.
As simple as it may seem, Siracha smeared on a piece of salmon before baking is heavenly!
Grilled with chili lime rub from Williams Sonoma…if we have cedar planks to grill on, even better!! And we usually have it with sweet potatoes, roasted broccoli and quinoa pilaf.
I usually use a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese!
I love ALL salmon! But my fiance and I usually make Lemon Pepper salmon and its amazing!
I LOVE Salmon… favorite way to have it is most def cedar planked! Only problem…. I don’t have any cedars planks 🙂 Help PB Fingers!!! 🙂
i love it with dill or lemon all ovvvver the top!!
Just discovered your blog, and I’m so happy! I am just starting cook and honestly salmon scares me a bit! I have never eaten it. My favorite way to prepare would probably simply grilled! As I adore lots of of foods grilled. Thank you this post and all your recipes!
Salmon is probably my favorite fish. I love baking it in little packets full of lemon juice, veggies, and a little bit of balsamic.
I love herb panko crusted salmon.
I love salmon! I thought cedar plank salmon was a restaurant-only dish, so that’d be so neat to try making it at home! I love simple baked salmon with seasoned salt and lemon juice as a healthy dinner 🙂
I love salmon plain and simple, roasted in the oven with salt and pepper. I might add a little Old Bay if I am feeling adventurous. Deee-licious.
My favorite way to enjoy salmon is bbq on the grill. SOOOOO yummy!
I love salmon any way! My all time favorite though is from a local restaurant, they make the best BBQ salmon EVER! YUM!
Almond crusted salmon is one of my favorite meals ever! Thanks for hosting the giveaway! 🙂
I’m a huge fan of salmon burgers