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This Vietnamese main features Center-cut salmon, cut. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Cedar-Smoked Salmon
Description
This Vietnamese main features Center-cut salmon, cut. The flavors come together beautifully. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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almost all the way through --into 6 steaks 1 Lemon, thinly sliced Salt & pepper Sprigs of fresh dill 6 tb Butter, melted Cedar pieces (see below)* *Untreated cedar pieces are sold by the bundle at most lumberyards and some hardware stores.
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Soak untreated cedar pieces (1 piece about 6' x 12", 6 pieces about 3" x 6") in a pan of water overnight or
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place in a large pot of water and bring to a
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boil over med-high
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heat .
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Drain.
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Preheat oven to 450 F (232&# 194;°C).
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Place large cedar board on a foil-lined cookie sheet.
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Season salmon with salt and pepper, then lay it on the cedar and slip smaller cedar pieces, a few lemon slices, and a few dill sprigs (reserve some lemon and dill for
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garnish ) between each steak.
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Brush all over with butter.
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Roast until salmon is pink, 20-25 minutes.
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Remove salmon from oven.
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Take smaller pieces of cedar out from between steaks and scatter over salmon, then
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wrap tightly with foil and
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set aside to finish "cooking" ~ and to
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set smoky flavor - for 15 mintues.
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(For a more well-done fish, return wrapped salmon to oven and roast for 5 minutes.) Unwrap, and, when salmon is
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cool enough to handle, finish slicing the fish.
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Serve steaks garnished with reserved lemon slices and fresh dill, if desired
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 708.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 44.3g69%
- Saturated Fat 10.6g53%
- Cholesterol 187.3mg63%
- Sodium 200.9mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 68.1g137%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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