cedar planked salmon

A friend caught a lot of salmon in Alaska last year and gave us the gift of some of her (frozen) cache.  While I love the taste of wood smoked fish, I don't want to be outside in the cold with a smoker or grill this time of year. So, here is an oven roasted version of cedar planked salmon.  Serves 6.

Soak some (untreated) cedar planks, enough to fit into a rimmed baking sheet, at least 2 hours or even overnight.  I find I need to weight them down to keep submerged.  About 30 minutes before serving time, place the (drained) soaked planks on a baking sheet and put in the oven while heating oven to 325 degrees.

Combine 1 c. soy sauce and 2 Tbs. honey in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.  Reduce it by half, about 5 minutes (watch this carefully, it easily boils over and makes a big mess!).  Remove from heat and stir in 1 Tbs. Dijon-style mustard.  Reserve some of this sauce to serve with the cooked salmon, use the rest to glaze before cooking as noted below.

Place a side of salmon, skin-on (skin side down) on the hot planks on the baking sheet, evenly and thoroughly brush salmon withe the soy sauce glaze.  Place back in oven and bake 20-25 minutes.  Serve with reserved glaze as sauce.