Cedar Planking ? Cedar smoke ?

I had salmon on a cedar plank once. Did not like the taste at all.

The planks are soaked in water and the meat is placed on the plank then onto the grill grate. They are usually used on a grill and don't really smoke, sometimes the edges burn a little.:-D They are not being used as smoking wood in the fire.:-D

Crüe-B-Cüe said:

I had salmon on a cedar plank once. Did not like the taste at all.

Click to expand...

ditto !

Cedar is carniferous, or odiferous.. or one of those oferous things that means SOFT WOOD and holds its leaves year round. Similar to pine, its unsuitable to use as a fuel source.

using cedar(pine, etc..) in your firebox will release resins and tars that taint the food and give it bitter taste, not to mention can ruin your pit.

when u use it on the grill, its a well soaked wet plank. Your cooking ON it.. its not in the firebox or coming in direct contact with the fire. So, 1 - it never ignites, 2- since it chars somewhat on the bottom, it releases a small amount of smoke/cedar flavor thru the wood and directly into the food laying on top of it. Its not "burning" in any way and is not releasing the tars and resins..


i used it 100% on the grill.. I cant see using it in a pit(except an egg or uds, or something that is somewhat direct). Using it indirect or in and offset, I dont think will have the same effect. maybe one of us have done it indirect and can comment, but one thing for sure, its not going to char.

It be like licking on an electric pole