Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr
Serve this dish with pinot noir. Briny olives, sweet grapes, and rich salmon match well with the wine's balance of earthiness and acidity. Substitute picholine or other green olives, if necessary.
How to Make It
Step 1
Immerse and soak plank in water 1 hour; drain.
Step 2
Preheat grill to medium-high.
Step 3
Place plank on grill rack; grill 3 minutes or until lightly charred. Sprinkle fillets with pepper and salt. Carefully turn plank over using sturdy long-handled tongs. Place fillets, skin-side down, on charred side of plank. Grill 12 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
Step 4
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add leek and shallots; sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in grapes and olives; remove from heat. Stir in vinegar. Serve with salmon.
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