Indian-Style Planked Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 to 8 lb.) (3 to 4 kg) whole salmon (or larger, if preferred)
fresh lemon juice mixed with melted unsalted butter
salt and white pepper

Preparation

The centuries-old American Indian way of barbecuing butterflied salmon is an extraordinary treat.
The smoky, moist salmon is perfectly complemented with a chilled Chardonnay.
A beach site is ideal for this dish.
Originally the salmon was pinned to a split alder limb with cedar skewers.
You will need the following: a board about 3 feet (90 cm) long and 1 1/2 feet (45 cm) wide, a 5-foot-long (1.5 m) wooden stake, heavy-duty aluminum foil, 2 nails, a spool of wire, a hammer or a rock to drive the nail, and a wire cutter.