Slammin Salmon

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   Soak the cedar planks in warm water for about two hours.

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   Make sure they stay submerged.

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   About 30 minutes before you are ready to start cooking, start your grill and prepare for direct cooking over a medium-hot fire (375-400 degrees ).

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   Cut the salmon fillet in half width-wise.

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   Season both sides of each half lightly with salt and pepper and brush with a light coat of oil.

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   Place each half of the fillet on a cedar plank with the skin-side down.

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   Note: if the fillet has a thin tapered belly edge, fold it under.

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   Put the planks directly over the coals/flame and close the lid.

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   Cook until you start to see a milky white edge form near the thick end of the fillets (about 20 minutes at 375 degrees ).

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    Brush the top of each fillet with a liberal coating of the glaze.

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    Continue cooking for another five minutes.

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    Brush the top of each fillet with another liberal coating of the glaze.

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    Continue cooking for another five minutes.

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    Remove the planks to a sheet pan.

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    Portion the fillets and drizzle each with a little of the glaze.

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    Serve and enjoy!

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