Walk the Plank
From notyourmomma 15 years ago
- 20 minutes to make
- Serves 6
I love to cook foods on a soaked plank of wood. Some woods are better than others, these are the suggestions from Cooking Light magazine..
Ingredients
- Planks suited for grilling are widely available, conveniently packaged, and sized to fit a standard grill. shopping list
- Food cooked on a plank stays moist and tender because of the damp smoke that wafts from the wood plank. shopping list
- • Alder: perfect for mild foods and a is good match for seafood–especially salmon. shopping list
- • Cedar: most aromatic wood that adds a deep but gentle flavor. Works well for spicy dishes as well as pork. shopping list
- • Hickory: offers an intense smoky flavor that pairs well with beef and chicken. shopping list
- • Oak: has a moderate flavor that blends well with a variety of meats, poultry, and fish. shopping list
- • Birch, Pine, and Poplar: avoid these as they impart a bitter flavor. shopping list
How to make it
- Pointers:
- • Soak planks before using to help keep the meat moist.
- A soaked plank produces maximum smoke and is less likely to burn. Submerge it in water for at least an hour.
- • Use the soaked plank right away since the wood will start to dry out quickly.
- • After placing the plank on the grill, immediately cover the grill so that smoke quickly surrounds the food.
- • Food that touches the wood takes on more flavor, so arrange it on the wood plank in a single layer.
- • Use oven mitts to remove the plank and place it on a heatproof serving platter. The edges of the plank may be charred and smoldering.
- Have fun planking.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
thats great idea thank you for posting it
minitindel
in THE HEART OF THE WINE COUNTRY loved it
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NYM......this is a great thing to post..........we grill on planks a lot.
BTW....salmon is great on cedar too!
We also buy a long, thicker untreated board of whatever we want to use at a lumber yard and cut it into planks.....m...more
pat2me
in Nashua loved it
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sounds interesting thanks
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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