Wildwood Ovens Bourbon Apple Glazed Cedar Plank Salmon
Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://wildwoodovens.tumblr.com/post/308173716/wildwood-ovens-apple-bourbon-glazed-cedar-plank-salmon
This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.
Ingredients
Preparation
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Soak cedar plank in water for 2 hours. Rinse salmon under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place a medium sauce pan over medium high heat and add bourbon or brandy. Use caution as the alcohol can ignite; never pour directly from the bottle. When alcohol is reduced and there is only a small amount left, add apple juice, brown sugar, and garlic. Continue to cook over medium high heat until reduced to about ¼ of the original volume (should be slightly thinner than syrup).
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Season salmon with salt and pepper on both sides, brush skin side with olive oil and place on cedar plank, skin side down. Place cedar plank on a medium high grill, or in a wood fired oven pre-heated to 500°F near the fire. Use a probe thermometer to check the internal temperature of the salmon after 10 minutes, and every 5 minutes or so thereafter. Once the salmon has an internal temperature of at least 100°F, brush on the apple glaze that you made earlier, repeat this step every few minutes. Cook salmon until
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I came up with this recipe while teaching a cooking class on how to cook in a wood fired oven. It's a sweet twist on a classic dish that I know you're going to love. The complex flavors blend together perfectly to create an outstanding sweet and savory dish that'll have you begging for more.
Yield:
6.0
Added:
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 9:28am
Comments
January 28, 2010
Nice recipe and beautiful photo. I wish I were eating this right now!