My husband was introduced to cedar plank grilling by a colleague several years ago. We started “easy” with chicken pieces. Last summer we ventured into salmon which is more delicate and harder to cook properly. Our first foray into salmon was using his colleagues recipe for a rum, brown sugar, salt cure. Last year we also made a second recipe – maple-soy that I had found online. We liked the Maple-Soy Salmon and decided to shake it up this year. My daughter loves Asian flavors and Trader Joe’s Soyaki sauce is a favorite of hers. We decided to replace the soy sauce with Soyaki Sauce to make Maple-Soyaki Salmon.
Marinate Maple-Soyaki Salmon
You simply marinate the salmon in equal parts maple syrup and Soyaki Sauce for a couple of hours.
Prepare Boards for Maple Soyaki Salmon
We use Cedar Plank Boards for our Salmon. You could also use Maple Grilling Planks. The planks can burn on the grill. To minimize this, soak the boards for at least 45 minutes. This is one of the few times that I like my divided sink. We use a heavy pot filled with water to keep the boards submerged.
Remove the plank from the sink. Center the salmon on the plank, brush with excess marinade, and cook immediately.
Cook Maple-Soyaki Salmon
We have a 3 burner grill. Adapt as necessary for your gas grill settings. Pre-heat the grill with all 3 burners.
You then cook the salmon on a plank for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Maple Soyaki Salmon Recipe
Maple Soyaki Salmon Review
We all loved the Maple-Soyaki Salmon, even my daughter who is not usually a fan of salmon. The sweetness of the teriyaki combined well with the maple syrup but added a touch of acid and salt. The sesame seeds were also a nice addition to the salmon. We have made the Maple-Soyaki Salmon a second time and it was a big hit again.
Have you tried Trader Joe’s Soyaki Sauce? What is your favorite way to use it?
