Planked Salmon

Description
This recipe works for either a Salmon fillet or steak. Grilling the Salmon on a cedar plank gives it a rich, smoky flavour.

Ingredients

 * cedar plank, untreated and preferably made specifically for cooking purposes
 * spray-bottle filled with water
 * 4 salmon individual filets or steaks, preferably wild-caught as opposed to farmed
 * lemon juice, fresh, 1 tablespoon
 * maple syrup, 2 teaspoons
 * grapeseed oil (or other light-flavoured oil), 2 tablespoons
 * chipotle pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed dried chipotle pepper (a small amount of a chiptole-flavoured barbeque sauce can be substituted)
 * rosemary, dried, ½ teaspoon crushed
 * kosher salt

Garnish

 * scallions, 2 thinly sliced for garnish
 * lemon juice, fresh, 2 tablespoons
 * chipotle pepper, ½ teaspoon crushed dried chipotle pepper (a small amount of a chiptole-flavoured barbeque sauce can be substituted)

Directions

 * 1) Soak plank completely immersed in water for several hours, or overnight.
 * 2) Mix the lemon juice, maple syrup, chipotle and rosemary and oil in a small bowl.
 * 3) Cover the salmon with the mixture and let it rest for 20 minutes at room temperature.
 * 4) Thinly slice the scallions.
 * 5) As per the serving suggestion outlined in the "ingredients" mix the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and the chiptole in a small bowl.
 * 6) Meanwhile prepare your barbeque at medium-high heat.
 * 7) Place the plank on the centre of the barbeque and sprinkle the plank lightly with kosher salt.
 * 8) Close the barbeque lid for a couple of minutes so top of plank dries slightly.
 * 9) Place the salmon in the centre of the plank, leaving at least one-inch between the fish and the edge of the plank.
 * 10) Reduce heat to low.
 * 11) Close barbeque lid and cook for approximately 15 minutes or until desired doneness.
 * 12) Use spray bottle to quench any fire on the edge of the plank.
 * 13) When cooked, put on serving platter and garnish with scallions.
 * 14) Serve with the lemon juice / chipotle mixture as an optional garnish.