Salmon Steak On A Cedar Plank With Roasted Tomatillo Sauce And Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

• Yield: 4 Servings
• Level: Intermediate

Time

• Total: 2 hours 40 minutes
• Prep: 25 minutes
• Cook: 15 minutes
• Inactive: 2 hours

Ingredients

Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

• 8 Medium Tomatillos
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Small Red Onion
• 1 Canned Chipotle
• 1/4 Cup Cilantro Leaves
• 2 Teaspoons Honey
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

• 6 Potatoes
• 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1 Tablespoon Chipotle Puree
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Salmon

• 4 (3" by 8") Untreated Cedar Shingles
• Vegetable Oil
• 4 8oz Salmon Fillets
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Preparation

Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

• Husk Tomatillos
• Peel Garlic
• Quarter Onion

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

• Peel, Quarter, And Boil Potatoes
• Warm Heavy Cream
• Roast Garlic, Smash Into Paste

Salmon

• Soak Cedar Shingles In Water For 2 Hours

Directions

Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

• Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C).
• Rub tomatillos, garlic, and onion with olive oil.
• Place on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until tomatillos are soft.
• Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

• Place potatoes in a large bowl, add butter, warm cream, chipotle puree, and garlic.
• Mash until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Salmon

• Preheat grill to high.
• Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C)
• Remove shingles from water and brush with vegetable oil on both sides.
• Place on the grill and allow to heat through, about 10 minutes.
• Remove to a sheet pan.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides quickly.
• Place a salmon fillet on each shingle, place shingles on sheet pan, and cover with foil.
• Place in oven and cook until just done, about 5 to 8 minutes.