Simplifying salmon: At-home grilling technique tips

ST PAUL, Minn. — It's the fish that many home chefs choose to avoid, as it can feel intimidating to first-timers.

Grilling salmon at home is easy-breezy if you use a plank.

Plank-grilling is a simple, nearly foolproof technique anyone can do at home.

Just soak a cedar plank you can buy at stores and place seasoned salmon on top, close the barbecue lid, and let the steam and smoke do the cooking for you.

No flipping, minimal guesswork, hard to overcook — it's one of the most forgiving ways to cook fish.

Minimal ingredients: salmon, a little oil, a simple rub — nothing fussy.

Start to finish, this comes together quickl...