I'm too old and too fat to care much about what the kids call planking, the game of extreme lying down. My old-school version of planking involves a nice salmon fillet, a hot barbecue, and a flat hunk of cedarwood.
Planking salmon is one of the easiest ways to prepare tasty fish. Costco sells good quality cedar planks for cheap, but you can find them at barbecue supply shops or simply use what cedar you can find (just make sure it isn't a treated cedar shingle!). Soak the plank in water while you heat the barbecue on high. Once the temperature is hot, put the plank in the barbecue and close the lid. When the plank begins to smoke, put the salmon on the wood and turn the barbecue down to minimum. Depending on the size of the fillet, you may be cooking for ten or twenty minutes. When the fish is flaky, it's done. Simply remove from the plank and serve with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
All you need for great salmon is the freshest fish you can get. You don't need complicated cooking procedures. For a change-up, I like to glaze the fish. Just before cooking, I pour an equal mixture of maple syrup, whiskey, and lemon juice over the fillet. Yum!
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