Walk the plank... Cedar Plank

jcanracer

So wife was in Sur La Table and bought a cedar plank. I guess she is trying to tell me she wants more fish in her diet?
:crossed

Anyway, do y'all have tips on cooking fish on the different types of wood planks available? This style of cooking is new to me.

Baits Out

I have never done this. Thought I had a recipe on my computer database (almost 5000 recipes) but can’t find.

Anyway, here is some info to get you started:

http://bbq.about.com/od/fishandseafood/a/aa100204a.htm?utm_term=cedar%20cooking%20planks&utm_content=p1-main-1-title&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=msn&utm_campaign=adid-56a322a6-cad4-453a-b4c2-f5ff8f9f2d33-0-ab_mse_ocode-22842&ad=semD&an=msn_s&am=exact&q=cedar%20cooking%20planks&dqi=&o=22842&l=sem&qsrc=999&askid=56a322a6-cad4-453a-b4c2-f5ff8f9f2d33-0-ab_mse

http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/a/Plank-Grilling.htm?utm_term=cedar%20cooking%20planks&utm_content=p1-main-2-title&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=msn&utm_campaign=adid-56a322a6-cad4-453a-b4c2-f5ff8f9f2d33-0-ab_mse_ocode-22842&ad=semD&an=msn_s&am=exact&q=cedar%20cooking%20planks&dqi=&o=22842&l=sem&qsrc=999&askid=56a322a6-cad4-453a-b4c2-f5ff8f9f2d33-0-ab_mse


http://www.outdoorgourmet.com/wood-grilling-planks

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cedar-plank-salmon-354516

http://www.yardandpool.com/grill-and-smoker-white-cedar-wood-rectangle-grilling-planks-2-pack

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jcanracer

I had a less than productive day of fishing yesterday, so I just kept two legal mangrove snappers for dinner. Filleted and skinned, dusted with a nice seafood rub from William Sonoma, placed on the plank (which had been soaking in water for almost an hour), and put on grill at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Here is the result:


The flavor was good, and the texture of the flesh was very delicate (making me wonder if it was the fish or if I didn't cook it long enough). Will do again, and perhaps try some of the links that Baits Out posted.

EDIT: going to try oven next time. Epicurious suggests 500 deg for 15 mins.

Baits Out

Gonna have to buy me a couple planks and try.

Chuckc

I do cedar plank salmon all the time. The local Sam's Club has been selling seafood stuffed salmon and we have bought a bunch of it. I soak the board, put the desired number of fillets on it and then put it on the charcoal weber running Stubbs charcoal (it smokes more than most charcoal and I can get by without adding any additional chips if I feel lazy. The fire is on one side of the grill and the plan on the other. I let it smoke like that 300 or so for 30-45 minutes and then move the plank over the coals for a few minutes. The salmon is overcooked to most people's tastes at that point but I like it that way for the stuffed filets.

When using unstuffed fillets I make a compound butter with tarragon and don't cook as long.

I used to dislike Salmon until a friend cooked cedar plank salmon on the campfire and I have been hooked ever since.

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I use plank regularly

One thing I have found is with cedar plank, the first use they put a bit too much cedar taste in the fish. Second time,(if you don't burn the plank) is more mild and to my liking.

Soak the plank for a few hours, oil it a bit with some garlic infused oil and season the fish as you like. Cook on a medium grill until done.

One thing we have used lately is the Pineapple Habenero marinade from ****'s , excellent on most fish and not too spicy hot. The Caribbean mango is good also.