smoking Cedar Plank bbq'n

POTAWIE

• Aug 19, 2006

• #1

Anybody ever try this, I hear its great for Salmon and pork but what else? I have a small sawmill with lots of cedar waste that would make excellent planks. Excellent meaning free. I'm sure other woods like apple/cherry would be good too. Its something new to try anyways. Any comments?

Here's a link.
http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/CookingSchool/StepByStepInstruction/MainDishes/CedarPlankGrilling.htm

 

The Hot Pepper

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Admin

• Aug 19, 2006

• #2

I like the smell of cedar, but too much of it can be sickening. I have heard of this too, but I don't think it'd be my favorite.

 

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calgaryPepper

• Aug 24, 2006

• #3

We cook salmon on a cedar plank every time. There is no other way! LOL. Just make sure you soak the wood for atleast an hour or you will have undesireable results. And by undesireable I mean the wood will catch on fire and your house will burn down. I kid

 

Tina Brooks

• Aug 25, 2006

• #4

Not funny, Calgary... our house burned down in Jan. 2004!

The cedar plank is the only way to with salmon... To be safe, I'd soak overnight.

T

 

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calgaryPepper

• Aug 25, 2006

• #5

Tina Brooks said:

Not funny, Calgary... our house burned down in Jan. 2004!

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ok. no more jokes about houses burning down, i guess...

 

Tina Brooks

• Aug 25, 2006

• #6

calgaryPepper said:

ok. no more jokes about houses burning down, i guess...

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I'm almost over it... I let my employees smoke now, but outside, at least 1 kilometre away.

T

 

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Ron G

• Aug 25, 2006

• #7

You should also try Alder planks. It seems to have a milder flavor than Cedar. I think that BBQ Galore sells them in three pack's.