Cedar Planked Smoked Salmon

• 4 pieces Salmon Fillets (approximately 6 Oz Each)
• 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Ancho Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper

1. To prepare cedar planks: Soak cedar plank(s) in water for about an hour prior to grilling.
2. Preheat grill to 350 degrees.
3. Place wet, empty cedar planks on the grill and close the lid.
4. Let planks heat for 3 mintues before adding prepared salmon fillets.
5. To prepare salmon fillets: If using frozen salmon filets, thaw according to package directions.
6. Rinse fresh or thawed fillets and pat them dry with a paper towel.
7. Brush fillets with melted butter.
8. Then sprinkle/rub dry mix over salmon and coat well.
9. To cook salmon: After cedar planks have heated for 3 mintues inside the grill, use long tongs to flip them over.
10. Then place prepared salmon fillets on heated cedar planks.
11. Grill fillets for 12-15 minutes or until salmon is fully cooked.
12. Serve immediately.
13. We grilled these over charcoal in our smoker grill along with some hickory chips.
14. If the cedar planks do not become too charred in the cooking process, they can be cleaned and reused once or twice.

salmon, butter, brown sugar, ancho chili powder, cumin, ground black pepper

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/cedar-planked-smoked-salmon/ (may not work)