Honey-ginger Cedar Plank Salmon

This grilled salmon is indeed a complete threefold threat: sweet, spicy and aromatic. For a few minutes, this juicy salmon is marinated in a honey ginger marinade and then grilled on a cedar plank to give a faint, smoke-like finish to the salmon. Grilling it on a cedar plank makes particularly tender, juicy salmon. 

Salmon is a low-calorie protein source, rich in heart-healthy omega-3s, that’s also low in saturated fat.

This recipe is unbelievably delicious and full of flavors. This salmon will surely make your stomach cry with its heavenly aromatic smell!

The total preparation time is approximately 45 minutes, with 20 minutes prepping time and 25 minutes cooking time. The ingredients listed below can make servings for at least 8 persons.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lemon, plus slices for garnish
• 2 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 large piece skin-on wild Alaskan salmon (about 2 lbs.)
• 3 tbsp. lower-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. Sriracha hot sauce
• 1 clove garlic, crushed with press
• 4 c. packed arugula, plus more for garnish
• 4 miniature seedless cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1 1/4 c. cooked corn kernels (from 2 ears)
• 1/2 c. loosely packed cilantro leaves

Nutrition per Serving:

• Calories: 190 cals
• Protein: 25 g
• Carbs: 12 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Sat:1 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sodium: 530 mg

Cooking Procedure:

1. Soak broad cedar grilling plank in water for 1 to 2 hours (about 15-inches-by-7-inches). Set grill on medium heat.
2. Rub 1 teaspoon zest from the lemon, and squeeze 1/4 cup juice; set aside the juice. Combine zest with ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper, then rub all over the flesh side of salmon.
3. Place the salmon on the skin of the soaked plank; drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Grill for 20 to 25 minutes, sealed, or until just done. 
4. In the meantime, whisk the soy sauce, honey and Sriracha in a medium bowl; set good portion aside. Add the garlic, reserved lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the remaining soy mixture then combine with arugula, cucumbers, corn and cilantro. Brush the salmon with a reserved mixture of soy. 
5. Garnish it with slices of arugula and lemon. Serve along with cucumber salad.
6. Dig in and enjoy!