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 incorporating lemon, pepper and garlic! Super simple, but quite delicious!
I LOVE the salmon from Texas Roadhouse! I know, NOT healthy at all but so delicious! When we prepare it at home, my husband uses lemon and seasoning and it’s so much healthier.
My husband pan sears salmon with a little sea salt and white wine. It is perfect!
Salmon is one of my all time favorite foods. I love to roll up thin fillets and fill them with crab meat – I also LOVE the Publix recipe you posted for the raspberry salmon – I use that recipe at least once a week!
I love salmon with a maple glaze!
definitely salmon burgers- yum!
I love BBQ salmon with sweet potato fries!
I love salmon everything! Although recently, my husband made a big pot of salmon chili. I thought it would be weird, but it was incredible!
I just last week found a new way that I love to cook salmon! I used a orange-maple glaze that was delish!
I love salmon with some Asian flair – soy glaze all the way!
Yum! I love honey maple glazed salmon! And it’s amazing cold in salad for lunch the next day!
I haven’t really experimented a whole ton with salmon so I normally grill or bake it, but this looks really yummy!
i absolutely love salmon with a little bit of fresh lemon juice and cracked black pepper!
I’m a simple gal….simply grilled salmon works for me, though def a plus to have it on a cedar plank
Lemon, pepper, capers and garlic is my go to. I saute spinach and cherry tomatoes to go with it.
I love it broiled in the oven with some lemon pepper. So simple but perfect!
I love making salmon kabobs on the grill!
I love salmon baked with Pesto on top!
I love mixing a wasabi mustard, lite soy sauce & honey. It makes a fantastic glaze. YUMMMMM!
baked honey, lemon, garlic and ginger seasoned salmon is one of my favorites.
I love salmon with a mustard sauce. So yummy!
I like salmon in teriyaki sauce over rice. Delish!
It may not be the healthiest way to prepare salmon but I put some Ranch dressing and dill on it and bake it-So yummy!
I love salmon! I am trying to be more creative, but I usually end up eating it with pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. I have always wanted to use the cedar planks, thank you for sharing!
I have a recipe for Balsamic & Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon that I love! Luckily, it’s a hit with my husband too, because it make s regular appearance at dinner.
Raw or baked in the oven with a rosemary rub.
I love salmon sashimi, or grilled salmon with lemon pepper!
lemon, olive oil and some S&P and then broiled. so simple, and so tasty!
I actually like salmon best raw, but I love it cooked as well.
I love grilled salmon! Or smoked salmon, yum!!!
I love salmon baked with a wasabi/miso glaze!
Blackened all the way!
I haven’t tried many different preparations of salmon besides basic grilled. I would love to try some new ways to cook it because I really want to enjoy a fish that’s so good for you!
On the grill!
I like making teriyaki salmon! So good and so easy!
I love to grill salmon. I have a ginger soy teriyaki marinade that is dynamite
on the grill!
Asian glazed salmon – soy sauce, ginger, honey, and a splash of lime!
My husband and I made cedar plank salmon on Valentines. He made a dijon and orange zest marinade. It was great!
My absolute favourite way is baked and topped with a roasted red pepper pesto mixture courtesy of Cooking Light. So tasty! (Although your cashew crusted recipe is a close second in this girl’s household!)
This is my all time favorite dry rub for salmon!
http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/08/bbq-spiced-salmon-with-pineapple-jalapeno-salsa/
i just got a CRAVING for salmon today and had to have some tonight! i got asian rubbed salmon from pf changs and it was delicious! satisfied my craving right away 🙂
Roasted and seasoned with Old Bay and lemon juice.
Love salmon every which way, my favorite probably being super simple: broiled with just a little lemon, salt, and pepper. I also love every single way Jessica prepares it!! Especially this one http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/03/toasted-sesame-ginger-salmon/
I love my salmon with chopped pecans, a touch of maple syrup and asparagus and sweet potatoes on the side!! YUM 🙂
-Libby
I love to pair my salmon with rice – tasty combo!
I really enjoy salmon simply made, just with some dill and lemon!
I love grilled salmon! So tasty. Would definitely use a salmon plank to make salmon more since I don’t have a grill anymore.
The first time my now-fiance made dinner for me when we were first dating, he made honey dijon salmon- still to this day, it is one of my favorite ways to enjoy salmon!! The best part about that dinner (besides that fact that he made it for me) was that he also caught the salmon that morning! I have also tried your cashew crusted salmon recipe and LOVED it. I would love to try out some cedar planks, as I have always been curious about them! Fingers crossed 🙂
I love making my own salmon burgers…yum!