Folks from the Pacific Northwest, however, will tell you there’s another cue: the smell of charred cedar. Growing up ... that ...

Johnny Spezzano and Mike Bailine fire up Wood Plank Salmon & Shrimp Scampi Skewers.

Open the lid and place the salmon, skin-side down, on the plank. Close the grill and cook for 12 to 15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through to an internal temperature of no more than 140 to ...

Take the cedar planks from their bath, and place on the high heat for 3 to 10 minutes, until warmed but not burning. They can be singed, but not on fire.

Cedar-Planked Salmon with Honey Glaze 2 Cedar Grilling Planks ½ cup Dijon mustard ¼ cup honey 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tsp grated orange zest 1 tsp minced fresh thyme plus extra for garnish… ...

Soak cedar planks in cold water overnight. Marinate 8 ounces of salmon fillet in garlic, shallots, fresh mint and pepper flakes Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cedar plank salmon with roasted-tomato butter is one of the recipes that can be found in author Janet Fletcher’s book, “Gather: casual cooking from wine country gardens.” (Photo courtesy Meg ...

The cedar wood plank imparts a distinct flavor, as does the fennel-shallot crust that plays double-duty keeping the fish moist. A tabbouleh salad, served with the salmon, rounds out the healthy ...

Brush the salmon with olive oil and place 2 fillets on each cedar plank, spacing them apart. Top each fillet with a large dill sprig and 2 lemon slices and drizzle lightly with more olive oil.