Cedar-Planked Salmon with Red Pepper & Caper Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup jarred piquillo peppers or roasted red peppers
• ½ tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1-½ Tbs. sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced
• + 7 more ingredients
• • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1-½ Tbs. brine-packed capers, rinsed and chopped
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. hot pimentón de la Vera (Spanish smoked paprika) or Hungarian hot paprika
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Four 6- to 8-oz. skinless salmon fillets (preferably at least 1 inch thick)
  • 1-½ Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Put the peppers, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a blender and begin to puree. With the blender running, add the oil in a thin, steady stream. Transfer to a small bowl, stir in the capers, parsley, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper. Season to taste with more salt and pepper if needed.

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