If you haven’t grilled with a cedar plank yet, then today is the day you need to make it happen, and this is the recipe to do it with! The cedar plank imparts this woodsy, smoky flavor, while the sesame-dill seasoning adds zing. The roasted red pepper sauce is it’s spicy, yummy companion and together everything tastes so incredible! We recently made this recipe for one of our family grill nights and paired it with Cameron Hughes Wines. We feasted on a great meal, sipped on some exceptional wines long into the night, and wished we could keep the day on repeat! 

Cedar Plank Steelhead Trout with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

2018-05-17 13:34:24

Serves 4

Enjoy this fresh Steelhead Trout recipe that's been rubbed with a sesame-dill seasoning and grilled slowly over a cedar plank. Serve with a delicious, roasted red pepper sauce with a hint of spice.

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Roasted red pepper sauce

1. 2 red peppers
2. 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil, plus extra to coat peppers
3. Salt and pepper, to taste
4. ¼ teaspoon Ichimi Togarashi or cayenne pepper
5. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
6. 2 limes, juiced

Steelhead trout seasoning

1. ⅛ cup sesame seed oil
2. 1 tablespoon dried dill
3. 1 teaspoon freshly cracked peppercorn
4. 2 teaspoon salt
5. 1 teaspoon Ichimi Togarashi or cayenne pepper
6. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
7. 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
8. 1½ to 2 lbs steelhead trout fillet, skin on
9. 1 cedar plank, large enough to fit fish
10. Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Instructions
2. Soak cedar plank in water for at least 1 hour or up to 12 hours depending upon thickness of plank. My planks are about 1in thick, so I soak mine for 12 hours.
3. Heat grill to 400 degrees.
4. Rub red peppers with sesame oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Place on grill and char peppers until soft, but not mushy. Immediately place in a plastic ziplock bag and put in freezer. Once pepper is cool enough to handle, gently peel off skin. The steam/cold helps to separate the skin from the pepper. Remove the seeds and stem of pepper.Toss in a food processor along with sesame seed oil, cracked peppercorn, salt, Ichimi Togarashi, and lime juice. Pulse sauce until blended, yet slightly chunky. Set aside and keep warm.
5. Pat steelhead trout dry with a paper towel. Rub entire trout fillet with sesame oil. In a small bowl, mix together dried dill, cracked peppercorn, salt, Ichimi Togarashi, and sesame seeds. Sprinkle over the top of the trout (meat side). Place trout on cedar plank, skin side down.
6. Place cedar plank on hot grill and roast trout for 15-20 minutes. To test that the fish is done, insert the tines of a fork into the thickest part of the meat and gently pull away. The meat should no longer be translucent, but not easily flake. The goal is to cook the fish just to the point of being cooked through, but not overcooked where it easily flakes and has lost its moisture. It will take a few times to get the hang of this point, so don’t worry if you overcook it the first time. It will still be delicious!
7. Remove trout from grill. You can serve the trout either on the cedar plank or transfer to platter. Serve with roasted red pepper sauce, grilled baby zucchini, and lime wedges.

Notes

1. Serve with Parmesan Grilled Baby Zucchini (recipe below)

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Parmesan Grilled Baby Zucchini

2018-05-17 13:48:35

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Ingredients

1. 2 lbs baby zucchini*
2. 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
3. ½ teaspoon salt
4. ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked peppercorn
5. 2 teaspoon Ichimi Togarashi or Chili powder
6. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
7. 1 tablespoon grated parmesan

Instructions

1. Heat grill to 400 degrees.
2. Wash zucchini thoroughly and pat dry. Toss zucchini with remaining ingredients (except parmesan), in a large bowl. Place zucchini on hot grill. Cook for 8-10 minutes, making sure to flip zucchini halfway through to ensure even cooking, and char marks on both sides. Zucchini should still have a bit to them and not soft. Remove from grill and sprinkle with grated parmesan. Serve with your favorite grilled meat (we suggest our Cedar Planked Steelhead Trout with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.)

Notes

1. *I like to get my baby zucchini from Trader Joe’s. The packages come in 12 oz portions, so get at least two, but ideally 3. I never say no to leftovers!

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