Honey Garlic Butter Planked Salmon

by: Phylicia Burd

Steps

Fire up the Napoleon Prestige 500 and get ready for a next-level seafood experience with this Honey Garlic Butter Cedar Plank Salmon. Infused with smoky cedar aromas, this dish combines rich, flaky salmon with a luscious glaze of butter, honey, and garlic for the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and smoky. Grilling on a cedar plank naturally enhances the fish’s flavor while keeping it tender and juicy.

1. Before you begin, place the planks into water to soak for at least 30 minutes, while you prepare the ingredients and preheat the barbecue. 

2. Preheat the barbecue to 400°F, setting all burner to medium-low.

3. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, honey, garlic, lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon. Reserve about 1/3 of the honey-butter mixture.

4. Season the salmon to your liking with salt and pepper.

5. Place the planks onto the barbecue and arrange the salmon filets on top of the planks. Brush the salmon with the honey-butter mixture and arrange some slices of lemon on top.

6. Close the barbecue and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Spoon or brush them again with the honey-butter and cook with the lid closed for another 6 to 7 minutes, or until the fish is tender and flakes easily. A finished temperature of 145°F.

7. Serve on a bed of rice and drizzled with the reserved honey-butter. You can also try this meal with some baby potatoes and your favorite seasonal vegetables. 

PRO TIP: Want to take it up a notch? Add a smoker box with cedar chips or even a charcoal tray to deepen the complexity with an irresistible wood-fired essence. This is backyard grilling at its finest—bold, aromatic, and absolutely mouthwatering.

Enjoy and remember, you got this! 

Written by: Phylicia Burd

Recipe by: Napoleon