Planked Salmon With Basil Chive Butter

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaf
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• sea salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, minced
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 24 ounces salmon fillets

Recipe

• 1 for basil chive butter:.
• 2 blanch the basil leaves in boiling salted water just until wilted, about 10 seconds. (this will retain the color.).
• 3 drain and transfer to ice water.
• 4 drain again and squeeze dry in paper towels or dish towel. (the basil must be dry.).
• 5 chop roughly.
• 6 puree the basil with olive oil and salt, adding butter a bit at a time.
• 7 remove to a bowl and stir in chives.
• 8 chill until it can be molded.
• 9 form into 4 equal pieces.
• 10 chill until serving time.
• 11 for salmon:.
• 12 soak cedar plank(s) in water to cover for 45 to 60 minutes. (you may have to weigh the plank(s) down with a can.).
• 13 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 14 transfer plank to a foil-lined baking sheet.
• 15 brush bottom of salmon with butter and sprinkle with a bit of the seasoning.
• 16 place on the cedar plank.
• 17 brush top with butter and sprinkle with seasoning.
• 18 roast for 14 to 20 minutes, depending on thickness of salmon.
• 19 remove salmon to serving plates and top each piece with a piece of basil chive butter.