Grilled Honey Glazed Salmon

[KCJackie]

Grilled Honey Balsamic Glazed Salmon

2 - 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Melted butter (or olive oil) for brushing salmon
1 or 2 untreated cedar planks, each about 5 by 12-inches, soaked in water to cover for at least 6 hours (available at Williams Sonoma or maybe hardware stores)
Extra-virgin olive oil, for oiling the planks


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Preheat the grill.

Slice about 8 to 10 sliced angles into flesh, to help flesh more completely soak in the glaze.

In a small bowl or cup, mix the salt, pepper, and dry mustard.

In a medium glass bowl, heat the honey in the microwave for 30 seconds to liquefy further. Remove from the microwave and mix in balsamic vinegar.

Remove cedar planks from water.  Brush some olive oil on one side of the plank.  Add the salmon fillets, skin side down.  Brush the top of the salmon fillets (not the skin side) with the melted butter. Season the flesh side with the spice mixture. Brush with the honey-balsamic mixture, reserving some for later.

Put the soaked planks directly on the grill.  If using a gas grill keep fire low.  Baste with extra sauce periodically.  Cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. With spatula, carefully remove the salmon from the planks to a platter.