Canadian Cedar Planked Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 untreated cedar planks
6 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 large red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns, crushed

Preparation

Submerge untreated cedar plank in water. Soak approximately 12 hours, or overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place prepared plank on the grill, and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Cover grill and heat plank 2 to 3 minutes, until dry. Adjust grill temperature for medium Low heat.
Rub salmon filets with maple syrup. Arrange on the plank.
Top salmon with red onion,tarragon and black peppercorns.
Barbecue with lid closed until a knife tip inserted in centre of fish comes out warm, 20 to 30 minutes depending on thickness of filet.
Check fish occasionally during cooking.
If plank ignites, spray with water.
Remove salmon from plank to dinner plates or a platter.
For an extra boost to the flavour soak add a bottle of beer to your water the last 2 hours of soaking.