Napa Valley Wine Planked Salmon
- 1 1/4 pounds salmon fillets, 1-inch thick
- 1 cup bottled Champagne vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Cedar or alder grilling plank soaked in equal parts of red wine and water for at least 2 hours
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh herb leaves (parsley, oregano, basil, marjoram, etc.)
- In a large zip-top bag, combine salmon, Champagne vinaigrette, and mustard.
- Squeeze out air and seal bag.
- Gently massage bag so that everything is thoroughly combined.
- Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Set up grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
- Remove salmon from marinade and discard marinade.
- Place on wine-soaked plank, season with salt and pepper and cover
- with herbs.
- Place planked salmon on grill.
- Cover grill and cook for 8 to 12 minutes or until done.
- Remove from grill and serve hot.
- INDOOR: Marinate and prepare salmon as directed.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove salmon fillets from marinade and place on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Season with salt and pepper and cover with herbs.
- Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, remove from oven and let stand tented with foil for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
salmon, vinaigrette, mustard, cedar, salt, fresh herb
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/napa-valley-wine-planked-salmon-recipe.html (may not work)