Wooden grill planks are becoming easier and easier to find these days. Stores like Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart all carry them. If you can’t find them in a store, they are available for purchase online at amazon.com. Just be sure to pay attention to the type of wood the plank is made from—different varieties of wood give the food a different flavor. And make sure you read the instructions enclosed with the planks for proper cleaning and care.

　　

Ingredients

makes 2 servings

　　1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

　　2 (4-ounce) skinless salmon fillets

　　Sea salt and pepper, to taste

　　1 wooden grill plank (any variety), soaked in water for at least 1 hour

　　

Step 1

Place the plank on the grill and preheat the grill to medium heat.

　　

Step 2

Rub the oil evenly over the salmon fillets. Season them evenly with salt and pepper.

　　

Step 3

Carefully open the grill. If the plank is ready, it should smoke, and it may crackle; if it begins to warp, flip it over and let it settle. Set the salmon fillets side by side on the plank, not touching. Grill for about 6 minutes. Using a spatula, gently loosen the fillets (they may stick slightly) and flip them. Grill them 4 to 6 minutes more, or until the salmon is cooked to your liking. Serve immediately.

　　

nutrition information

Step 4

Each (1 fillet) serving has:

　　

Step 5

Calories: 172

　　

Step 6

Protein: 23g

　　

Step 7

Carbohydrates: 0g

　　

Step 8

Fat: 8g

　　

Step 9

Saturated Fat: 1g

　　

Step 10

Cholesterol: 62mg

　　

Step 11

Fiber: 0g

　　

Step 12

Sodium: 50mg

　　Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.