Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon with Yellow Pepper Saffron Sauce
- 4 cedar 12 by 12-inch cedar planks, soaked in water for 3 hours
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 yellow peppers, charred on the grill, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup pure olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat grill.
- Remove the planks from the water and place on the grill until hot.
- Have ready 4 sheets of aluminum foil cut into 16 by 16-inch sheets.
- Remove the planks with tongs and place 1 plank in the center of each piece of foil.
- Brush the salmon on both sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Wrap the aluminum around the salmon, return to the grill and cook for approximately 10 minutes or to medium well doneness.
- Remove each fillet from the plank and drizzle with the sauce.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers, vinegar, garlic, saffron, honey, and mustard and blend 30 seconds.
- With the motor running, slowly add the oil until it emulsifies.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Yield: 4 servings
cedar, salmon, olive oil, salt, yellow peppers, rice wine vinegar, garlic, threads, honey, mustard, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/grilled-cedar-plank-salmon-with-yellow-pepper-saffron-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)