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Vancouver Recipe: Cedar Plank Salmon Part of the Places of a Lifetime series from Traveler magazine

Mingle tastes from the forest and the sea by grilling fresh salmon on a cedar plank. Use this simple recipe when entertaining, grilling in summer, or even camping.

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Ingredients:

1 salmon fillet, about 1 to 2 pounds
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon chopped basil
1 tablespoon chopped dill
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Directions:

Get a piece of untreated cedar plank, just a little bigger than the fish. Soak the board for several hours in room-temperature water.

Combine all ingredients except the salmon. Marinate the salmon for several hours. Remove the fish from the marinade and place it on the plank. Place plank on a medium-heat grill for about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on thickness (be careful not to overheat the wood, or it will catch fire). Tip: you can purchase cedar planks from specialty food stores, but a less expensive option is to buy a slab of untreated wood at the hardware store.

Servings: Serves four.

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