hickory grilled salmon

Often people shy away from preparing their own seafood. I would recommend choosing fresh salmon from your local seafood market or high-end grocery store like Whole Foods. I like to prepare fish on a wooden plank, but you can also grill or bake salmon in a foil packet with a little olive oil. This is one of the easiest dishes you can prepare for yourself, family, or a small group of guests.

I dusted my filet with an amazing spice blend called Mural of Flavor from a local spice company in Wisconsin called Penzey’s Spices. It is composed of shallots, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, basil, coriander, lemon peel, black pepper, chives, green peppercorns, dill weed, and orange peel. While you can purchase this blend online, you can also use any salt-free blend from your local grocer.

hickory grilled salmon (4 servings)

ingredients:

• 1 lb salmon filet
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 ½ tsp salt-free seasoning blend

directions:

1. Pre-heat grill to a medium heat.
2. Rub a hickory wood plank (or any variety wooden planks) with 1 Tbsp olive oil (more may be needed depending on the size of the wooden plank).
3. Place fresh salmon filet on oiled plank (skin-side down). Brush remaining 1 Tbsp olive oil on flesh side of salmon. Sprinkle with seasoning.
4. Place wooden plank on heat, and grill 10-12 minutes or until fish is cooked through.