Drunken Salmon

The salmon in this dish is marinated in a combination of ingredients which includes Whiskey and is then cooked on a cedar plank on the barbecue. I have actually made this meal twice. The first time for my husband and I on a Saturday evening. That's when I discovered how big a two pound fillet of salmon really was...enough to feed eight. That taught me to pay closer attention to the number of servings at the bottom of recipes! Needless to say we had lots of leftovers. I enjoy the moist flavorful salmon so I served it again a short time later when we had guests visiting from out of town. Instead of buying a large fillet I bought individual serving sizes for a nicer presentation. Everyone enjoyed the meal.

SERVED WITH: Raita Salad and asparagus the first time. A lemony mushroom and arugula salad and asparagus the second time.

COOKING TIPS: Make sure to fully marinate the salmon. If you don't let it sit for long enough the fish will not fully take on the flavors of the marinade. Don't forget to soak your cedar plank for at least 20 minutes before popping it on the BBQ.

RATING: 8. Cooking the fish on a cedar plank was a new experience and it gave the fish a nice flavour. (the yard smelled like a sauna while we were cooking it)