Cedar Plank Salmon

This recipe is just as tasty on the grill or in your oven!  When it's too cold outside to fire up the grill, or you just don't have a grill, pop it in the oven.

-1 fillet of salmon
-Salt
-Lemon pepper
-1 lemon finely sliced
-3 green onions, chopped finely
-Olive oil
-1 lemon for garnish (optional)
-1 cedar plank

**NOTE**  You must submerge the plank in liquid for at least 1 hour, up to 24.  Water, juice and wine work best.

Preheat oven or grill, if using an oven, preheat to 350.  If using on the grill, make sure to close the lid to get more smoke and increase the flavor of the fish.  If cooking in oven, place plank on cookie sheet to prevent smoking.

Dry the plank in the oven set at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or place in the middle of the grill that has been preheated for 5 minutes.  Rub both sides of the plank with olive oil.  Place salmon skin side down on the plank.  Salt and lemon pepper the fish to taste.  Sprinkle onions over the fillet.  Place lemon wedges over the onions evenly. 

FOR THE GRILL: Place on the hot grill and turn gas to medium heat.  Cook for 10 minutes trying not to lift the lid if possible, which may cause flare-ups.  Anytime you open the grill, be prepared with a squirt bottle of water and douse any part of the plank that is on fire.  This will preserve the plank while increasing the amount of smoke, thus enhancing the meat flavor.  Turn the gas grill to low heat for an additional 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish.  Garnish with fresh lemons if desired.

FOR THE OVEN:  Place the cedar plank on a cookie sheet and put in a preheated oven.  Cook for 10 minutes for every inch of thickness. Garnish with fresh lemons if desired.