Planked Salmon

Ingredients

• 1 kg salmon fillet
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 zest of lime (optional)
• 1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

1. Soak a cedar plank in cold water for at least one hour , longer is better!
2. Remove any pin bones from salmon, make small incisions in flesh, you can remove skin if you wish.
3. Mix sugar, salt & pepper (and lime zest if using) together, sprinkle over salmon, wrap in cling film for 30 -45 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 190c , when hot place plank in oven , on a baking tray, for 5 minutes.
5. Remove salmon from cling film and place ,skin side down,on plank, drizzle with any liquid, sprinkle on lime juice.
6. Place in oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked, should be slightly pink in the middle.
7. Serve with fried potatoes and peas or green salad.