Cedar Plank Smoked Salmon with Pesto

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 613, total fat 52 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 30 G., carbohydrates 9 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 73 mg, sodium 503 mg, sugar 1 G.

Salmon fillet is rubbed with herbs and lightly smoked before being placed on a cedar plank in the heart of the grill, where the fish will cook gently, absorbing all the amazing flavors and aromas. The salmon turns out incredibly tender and moist inside. Serve with homemade pesto.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Salmon

2 sockeye or chinook salmon fillets, cut into 6 servings of 140g each.
2-3 tbsp. l. olive oil
1 bunch lemon thyme, leaves chopped
1 bunch of marjoram, leaves chopped
1 bunch of oregano, leaves chopped
1 bunch of dill
2 lemons, squeeze the juice
Special equipment: 2 cedar boards, alder chips for the smoker

Pesto

1 bunch of fresh basil leaves
0.5 cups toasted pine nuts
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
0.5 cups olive oil

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Soak cedar planks in water for 20-30 minutes.
Brush the salmon with olive oil and rub with chopped herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the fish in the smoker, set the smoker to cold smoking mode, and smoke over alder wood chips until ready to grill, 20-30 minutes.

Pesto:

Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Puree. Gradually add olive oil and process until the sauce is smooth.
Transfer the pesto to a small serving bowl and set aside.
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Drain the cedar planks and season the top of each plank with vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper to taste.
Arrange dill sprigs on the planks. Place 3 salmon pieces on each cedar plank and grill over medium heat for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle the cooked fish with lemon juice. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with pesto.