Plank-Grilled Salmon

is a common method for preparing salmon, traditional to the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest of the United States and British Columbia in Canada.

The cedar planks should be free of any chemical treatments or coatings. The planks are soaked in water for several hours prior to grilling, to prevent burning. A baking pan of water with the planks weighted down to submerge them works well.

The salmon should be prepared to fit on the planks of cedar. Whole fillets can be placed on longer pl