Cedar Planks

I got Cedar Planks for my Bday...anyone have any suggestions on what to put on them first????

Salmon seems to be the classic. I've had pork chops and tenderloin on cedar as well, which were very good. Herbed brie or cambert are good if you want to be all tres chic. Should be plenty of help here. Post us a pic. Good luck!

Yea, I have to figure the whole picture posting thing out yet...

oh yah - salmon on a cedar plank is super yummy. I marinate mine for about 30 in veggie oil, soy sauce, bourbon, ground ginger and brown sugar and then put it on the plank and cook, reserving the marinade. I simmer the marinade until it's reduced and then add some fresh lemon juice. DEEEElicious!

Hey BBQnMama - what's the ratio on those ingredients? I also got some planks, and I could use a good salmon recipe, because I eat beef or pork for pretty much every meal of the day.

Hey bourj....

Well - now beef or pork for every meal doesn't sound too bad but... variet is the spice of life, I s'pose

I think I use 3 Tbs bourbon, 2 Tbsp oil, 1 Tbs soy sauce (I prefer the low sodium version since reducing it by half intensifies the flavor) with 1/2 tsp or so of ginger and a Tbs or two of brown sugar... and then I just squeeze whatever volume comes out of a half lemon to the remaining marinade after the fish is on.

It's one of my family's all time faves.... Enjoy! Lemme know what you think!

PS: you prob already know this but just in case - make sure you soak the planks before using....

I work at a seafood resteraunt called pappadauex. What they do is put maple syrup on the plank to cause the salmon filet to stick. Then they put a garlics butter coating on the filet and heat it over an open flame and finish in a broiler.

oooooooooooooooh ..... I Loooooooooooooooooove pappadauexs..... one of my faves (my best pal's all time fave restaurant in fact)! yum yum yum. I'm going to give your recipe a try!

I hit pappadauex every time I'm in Phoenix, best seafood on the planet, IMHO. The stuffed shrimp is to die for...

TheRod
"Fairways and greens, and don't forget to wave."

Salmon on planks is the classic. We like them with just salt. pepper, garlic and EVOO.

Are you supposed to soak the plank in water first?

oh yah - def have to soak the planks first otherwise they'll burn up. I usually soak 'em for about 1/2 hour (about the time it takes for me to get the fish ready it seems)

OK, Thanks for the info.

I've yet to try 'planking' anything... But I am definitely interested.

Do folks soak the planks in anything but water? If so, how much does it affect the flavor?

Thanks!

Derek

ThrRoff wrote:

Salmon on planks is the classic. We like them with just salt. pepper, garlic and EVOO.

And apparently a Pepto-Bismol slather as well...

Brad