Plank cooking was originally used by the Northwest indians. They used to cook their fish on a moistened cedar plank. It gave it a new flavor, the smoke off the wood penatrated the fish giving it a unique flavor. The key to plank 
cooking is to soak your wood for at least an hour before cooking, the longer you soak it the better your food will tast.
One advantage to plank cooking is there are no limitations to what you can cook. It is very versitile, easy to do, and gives your food a new flavor. In the summer months you don’t have to heat up your house to get a delicious meal. You can use this technique on any grill or even in the oven. You can even cook your vegtables this way, they come out so delicious and tender, your guests will be amazed when they come to your table with not only the presentation of your food but the aroma of your food.
Once you have your food in the grill over the plank you can put your heat on medium to high, if your plank starts flaming just add a little water or repoistion the plank to where it is not directly on the coals.
If you love outdoor grilling this is a new techinique to try. There are several books, videos, and recipes that you can find on the internet, t.v. cooking shows, and articles in magazines. It’s a simple way to present a gormet meal without any effort and your guests will love it. They will want to know how you prepared such a wonderful meal without any effort.
cooking is to soak your wood for at least an hour before cooking, the longer you soak it the better your food will tast.One advantage to plank cooking is there are no limitations to what you can cook. It is very versitile, easy to do, and gives your food a new flavor. In the summer months you don’t have to heat up your house to get a delicious meal. You can use this technique on any grill or even in the oven. You can even cook your vegtables this way, they come out so delicious and tender, your guests will be amazed when they come to your table with not only the presentation of your food but the aroma of your food.
Once you have your food in the grill over the plank you can put your heat on medium to high, if your plank starts flaming just add a little water or repoistion the plank to where it is not directly on the coals.
If you love outdoor grilling this is a new techinique to try. There are several books, videos, and recipes that you can find on the internet, t.v. cooking shows, and articles in magazines. It’s a simple way to present a gormet meal without any effort and your guests will love it. They will want to know how you prepared such a wonderful meal without any effort.
