Ingredients:
Rub

• 1 TBSP brown sugar
• 1 tsp course salt
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Salmon

• 4 – 6oz salmon filets
• 1 cedar grilling plank, soaked
• honey for drizzling

Asparagus

• grape seed oil
• chopped garlic
• salt and pepper

Directions:
Preheat grill to medium low heat, about 350 degrees
In a small mixing bowl, combine rub ingredients
Rub salmon with desired amount of rub and set aside
Place soaked plank on pre-heated grill, close lid and heat for 3 min
Using tongs, turn plank over and place the salmon on the heated side of the plank
Close lid and grill for 12-15 min or until desired.
Remove planked salmon from grill and drizzle with honey

For the asparagus, I tossed it with the grape seed oil, garlic and pepper and let it marinate for a few hours, then I just put them on the grill till done.

Wine:
2008 Spiral Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
(Trader Joe’s recommendation)

Ref: Fire & Flavor
www.FireAndFlavor.com

This was super easy. I’m always shocked when something this easy comes out so delicious. I guess that’s my being “domestically challenged” again. HA. Anyways, I bought the cedar planks from Ralphs for $7.50 for two. That seemed kinda high for a stupid piece of wood. So after doing some googling, it’s nothing more than untreated cedar so I’m going to check out Home Depot later and see the price difference. Especially since after this dish, I’ll definitely be grilling on a plank more often! Note, UNTREATED cedar. I take no responsibility if you get high off fumes from treated cedar. haha! It’s a great flavor and I plan on trying some other meats on a plank later on, so check back. I just may have a recipe floating around that’s Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp and Scallops on a plank… Hungry now aren’t ya? 😀