Be sure to try this amazing Wood Plank Salmon with Asparagus Recipe that is sure to be a fan favorite!
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 21 minutesminutes
Ingredients
2poundsof fresh skin on salmon
2cedar planks soaked in water over night
2tablespoonsof melted unsalted butter
1tablespoonof finely minced fresh ginger
2tablespoonsof sesame oil
zest and juice of 1 orange
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1tablespoonof soy sauce
2tablespoonsof honey
1ounceof cold unsalted butter
1tablespoonsof finely minced fresh garlic
1bunch of trimmed asparagus
2sliced red bell peppers
Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
Season the salmon with salt and pepper, brush it with the melted butter and place it skin side down on the soaked cedar planks. Next, place the planks on a hot grill and cook for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Once cooked, remove from the heat and set aside.
While the salmon is cooked, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to a hot medium sized saute pan and caramelize the ginger. Once the ginger is brown add in the citrus zest and juice, followed by the soy sauce and honey and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken up. Once thick, stir in butter and adjust any seasonings and set aside.
In a separate hot large saute pan with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil caramelize the garlic. Once brown, add in the asparagus and pepper and saute for 4 to 6 minutes or until the asparagus are al dente.
Serve the sauce on top of the salmon and along side the vegetables.