Cedar Plank Salmon with Baked Potatoes, Green Beans and Roasted Citrus

This is a terrific method for preparing salmon on the grill.  The cedar smoke generated during cooking imparts an interesting flavor to the fish without masking the salmon.  I've not tried it with other types of fish or meats.  This method works well with individual fillets or a single large one.  It's also easy to clean up.  Just throw away the cedar plank at the end of the meal.

Cedar Plank Salmon

Cedar cooking board or plank (You can buy these in grocery stores.  Publix generally has them.  You can also find them at places like Whole Foods or kitchen shops.)
4-6 oz Salmon per person  (skin-on or skinless fillets work equally well)
Salt, pepper, dill  (Other herbs would work as well.  I've seen people use sage too)
Lemon (a half lemon for each person, plus some for cooking)

- Soak the plank in water for 4-5 hours or until saturated
- Place on the coolest portion of the grill.  Let char until it's obviously smoking.

(You'll have to pay attention to the grill.  The objective is to let the underside of the plank char and produce smoke, not ignite and go up in flames.)

- liberally season the fish with salt, pepper, dill and lemon
- Place the fish (skin side down) directly on the cedar plank.  The fat in the fish will help keep the fish from sticking to the board as it cooks.  There's no need for any oil or cooking spray
- Cook the fish for 10-15 minutes, depending upon the thickness of the fillets and the desired degree of doneness.
- Remove the cedar plank, with the fish to a shallow baking pan or cookie sheet and bring it straight to the table

Roasted Citrus

Roasting lemons removes the harsh acidic taste and intensifies the flavor.  It's a neat trick for adding a lot of lemon "punch" to a dish.  This can be done with almost any other kind of fruit as well.

- Cut the lemons in half and place "face down" on the coolest part of the grill while the fish is cooking.
- Serve with the fish

Green Beans

For the sake of expediency, I made a foil pouch, added the green beans with a little olive oil and Badia seasoning and put it on the grill.  Punch a few holes in the top of the pouch to let the steam out.  They'll roast nicely while the fish is cooking.

Baked Potatoes

- Put in oven
- Bake