pat's Recipe

Plank-Grilled Sweet Soy Salmon

Category: Seafood

Ingredients
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup sake or dry white wine
1/4 cup mirin (see Note)
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped scallions
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
4 5-ounce wild salmon fillets or steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick, skin on
1 small lemon, thinly sliced

Preparation
1. Soak a grilling plank in water for 2-4 hours.

2. Meanwhile, combine soy sauce, sake (or white wine), mirin, sugar, scallions and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.

3. Place salmon in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Place lemon slices on top. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes but no more than 2 hours, turning the fish once or twice.

4. Preheat grill to medium-high.

5. Place the soaked plank over direct heat on the grill and heat for 2 minutes. Move the plank so it’s over indirect heat. Remove the salmon from the marinade, place it skin-side down (if using fillets) on the hot plank and replace the lemon slices on top. Close the lid and cook until the fish is just cooked through, about 10-15 minutes. Use the plank as the serving platter, if desired.

serves 4