Plank-Grilled Salmon with Creamy Tarragon Sauce

Grilling salmon on a cedar plank imparts a deliciously smoky flavor to the fish. The tarragon cream sauce uses low-in-saturated-fat Greek-style yogurt. Look for cedar planks with other grilling supplies in supermarkets or hardware stores.

Barton Seaver
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2012

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total:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Soak a cedar grilling plank in water for 2 to 4 hours.

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  • About 20 minutes before you're ready to grill, preheat grill to medium. Season salmon with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let stand while the grill preheats.

  • Meanwhile, combine yogurt with 1 tablespoon oil, orange juice, tarragon and the remaining pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Whisk vigorously until all the oil has been incorporated into the yogurt.

  • When ready to grill, brush the salmon with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Place the soaked cedar plank directly over the fire for about 1 minute. Using tongs, turn the plank over to expose the slightly charred side. Place the salmon fillet skin-side down on the plank. Cover the grill and cook until the salmon is easily flaked with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove the entire plank from the grill and serve from it or transfer the salmon to a serving platter. Serve the salmon with the sauce.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the sauce (Step 3) for up to 1 day.

Equipment: Cedar grilling plank

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
242 calories; protein 29.5g; carbohydrates 1.1g; sugars 0.9g; fat 12.5g; saturated fat 2.4g; cholesterol 67.2mg; vitamin a iu 227IU; vitamin c 3.7mg; folate 16.8mcg; calcium 66.8mg; iron 0.8mg; magnesium 41mg; potassium 537.5mg; sodium 401.8mg; thiamin 0.1mg.
Exchanges:

4 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat
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