Spice Plank-Grilled Salmon

This is the first time I used a cedar plank for cooking fish -- and this is the best way to grill salmon as far as we're concerned (also lower fat too) - the salmon came out so moist and spiced just right -- the fish doesn't taste spicy at all. Posted for World Tour - USA - Northwest region. Recipe source: local newspaper

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For the rub

• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• For the salmon

• 4 (6 ounce)  salmon fillets (I used 1 whole piece of salmon rather than the 4 small fillets)

Directions

1. Soak cedar grilling plank for one hour.
2. Prepare grill.
3. To prepare the rub, combine all ingredients in a small cup or bowl.
4. Rub mixture on the top of the salmon.
5. Place plank on grill, close grill for a few minutes and then place salmon, skin side down, on the plank.
6. Cook covered, for 10 minutes or until salmon flakes.