I lived in Alaska for a few years and this was always my favorite way to grill it. Salmon that is...

Darquis wrote:
Are these reusable? If so, do they lose a lot of quality on repeat usage?

KyserSoze wrote:Can you re-use them? Or is it one and done?

Some say you can get multiple uses out of a single board depending on the quality - But if it starts to catch on fire... you probably want to throw it out... or grab a fire extinguisher, whichever's closer.

Yes, they are Woot branded.

From the description:
* 12 TrueFire Gourmet Woot Branded Cedar Grilling Planks

I have very similar looking planks that I bought from Costco. In terms of being reusable, I recall the package saying no. If you don't use them on too high of heat you can use them more than once. If you are cooking something like fish on them, you probably don't want to use them on another day though.

If I recall, the planks were $9 for a package of 6 at Costco last year. I don't know if they have them this year. Either way, if you are in for 2 or more packs of 12 then this seems like a good price.

I bought a pack. No idea how to use 'em but they'll go great with the Dirt seasoning I bought in the Woot Off!

Putting fish on these and using them in the oven makes fish taste awesome!!!!

this is a great price. these make the most outstanding grilled chicken. i"m in for two.

mandoman5 wrote:I think woot! just jumped the shark. They're selling scrap wood.

It's from their old outhouse that they tore down last year when they upgraded to indoor plumbing.

capnmanta wrote:WAIT does it actually have the Woot logo stamped on it? Because if it does- amazing.

"12 TrueFire Gourmet Woot Branded Cedar Grilling Planks" from the text.

Okay, I am going to buy 3 and use the wood to build me a Wootmidor for my cigars.

OK: so why should i get this instead of some properly sanded cedar boards at the hardware store?

i suppose if you've not the tools to properly cut and sand these things for food readiness...

otoh, the woot logo is pretty cool. so that's something.

mboverload wrote:How do you grill with wood? Isn't wood an excellent insulator?
Am I missing the point here?

It's suppose to burn a little to give you that smoked cedar taste in your food mmmmmm

Much cheaper option: Go to a lumberyard and get a furniture grade cedar board, cut it into pieces, and save yourself about 90%.

Don't just get a piece of cedar from Home Depot. It will have been treated with so many chemicals that it'll taint your food.

Most planks are reusable for 2-3 uses.

After Grilling

* Place the plank in a container of water to extend its use and prevent it from reigniting.
* Rinse a used plank with soap and water and let it dry. Re-soaking for another use is optional. Store plank in a dry, clean place.
* Most grilling planks can be reused two to three times. If there's wood left, you can use the plank. Reuse depends on how hot the grill is, the length of grilling time, and how close the plank is to the heat source.
* Charred planks can be crumbled and used as smoking chips in the bottom of a grill.


Taken from allrecipes.com.

i might buy a grill, or a frypan...but no jebus-grillin-wood!

wollern wrote:no, they are not reusable


I've seen these at Costco. I don't remember the price, though. I've also seen these at Menards & Home Depot & Lowes. An 8' plank will run ya' $12 or so. You'll need to cut it yourself, though.

I guess they aren't reusable... here is a video of it being used and the woman says "use only once" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDhKqbWSeDo

i might buy a grill, or a frypan...but no jebus-grillin-wood!

http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Plank-Grilling/Detail.aspx

Reusing:
"Most grilling planks can be reused two to three times. If there's wood left, you can use the plank. Reuse depends on how hot the grill is, the length of grilling time, and how close the plank is to the heat source."

mboverload wrote:How do you grill with wood? Isn't wood an excellent insulator?
Am I missing the point here?

You are heating the food indirectly. The wood plank does a good job of insulating, so your food won't be burnt to a crisp.

The point is getting the smoke and grilled taste without drying out or burning your meal.

Questions from a non-barbecuer:

1. Can these be used for cooking in a conventional electric OR gas oven in the kitchen?

2. Are they then washable and reusable?

mandoman5 wrote:I think woot! just jumped the shark. They're selling scrap wood.

At least it's untreated scrap wood... with a Woot! logo!

deadslug wrote:OK: so why should i get this instead of some properly sanded cedar boards at the hardware store?

i suppose if you've not the tools to properly cut and sand these things for food readiness...

otoh, the woot logo is pretty cool. so that's something.

The big reason is whether or not the cedar at the store has been treated with anything. Sometimes they infuse the boards with chemicals to discourage bugs and enterprising woodpeckers. Food grade wood is a tad more expensive, but it's safe to fire up.

Oh Dear!

Something must be wrong with the Internet DNS servers. I was looking for www.woot.com. Has anyone seen it?

These would make great placemats

I have used cedar planks for cooking for years. They are great for grilling fish. You can soak the planks in a 50/50 water and wine mixture and it really imparts nice flavor to salmon and swordfish. I try to soak them for at least two hours. You then place your fish fillets on the planks, and the planks on the grill. The edges of the plank will char, but it will not burn before the fish is cooked. The smokey, wine flavor is excellent.

Grilling with cedar planks is delicious. Don't do fish on a grill any other way now. Just absolutely soak the planks long and well (and experiment with soaking mixes, throw some white wine and lemon juice in there for example) and keep that spray bottle handy. It's super fun sitting around the grill with friends and taking turns squirting out little fires.

SkekTek wrote:The big reason is whether or not the cedar at the store has been treated with anything. Sometimes they infuse the boards with chemicals to discourage bugs and enterprising woodpeckers. Food grade wood is a tad more expensive, but it's safe to fire up.

Or you could just chop down your neighbor's tree and cut it into planks. Doing it while they are on vacation is the best time.

Are these good for making s'mores?

mboverload wrote:How do you grill with wood? Isn't wood an excellent insulator?
Am I missing the point here?

Yes the wood is an insulator, but in this case you are limiting the heat exposure of your food while adding the woodsy smoky flavor to it. The key is to keep your flame medium to low so the wood does not catch fire

Could I turn these upside down and use them like fancy hot plate holders? I think I'm going to.

jn082105 wrote:Is cedar the best wood type to grill with?

Cedar will be fine--each wood has its own signature flavor. My favorite is maple, stay away from pine, can't go wrong with cedar.

These are indeed reusable, but they will lose flavor after several (towards 10) uses. I figure by the time you wear out 12 of these you'll probably be tired of them anyways! Even after that, they are still good for achieving a juicy steak. Great with fish, as the pics show, I tend to have a hard time keeping the fish from falling apart over open flame.

Yes they will work fine over charcoal, as long as you dont have the flames literally licking the bottom of the plate. Think nice red coals.

Not a "in for 3" situation here but definitely worthwhile if you want to do some experimenting with dinner this summer.

mandoman5 wrote:I think woot! just jumped the shark. They're selling scrap wood.

No, mon. This is gourmet scrap wood.

These are pretty thin to be reusable. They are only 3/8" thick. When sites say that the cedar planks can be re-used, they are often referring to 1" thick planks, or something like that. Probably better to think of these as a one-time use item. Then, take whatever wood is left, break it into chunks and use it as smoking chips.

KyserSoze wrote:Can you re-use them? Or is it one and done?

Should have saved these for a Woo-Off Killer!

The greatest thing since sliced......wood?

well, here's the truefire website:



but i wouldn't recommend linking, you'll just be disappointed.

btw, how do you do crème brûlée with these?

For those wondering how to use it, Alton Brown did a Good Eats where he plank grills a fish.

Here's the recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/plank-grilled-whole-trout-recipe/index.html

Cedar plank salmon is the best! Just make sure that you soak the blanks in water for a few hours before you grill or you will have flame grilled salmon

i just want them because they say woot on them! i can't even own a grill in my crappy student housing. :<

OK, straight question:

Can one grill on standard cedar planks obtained from Home Depot? I'm talking real cedar, not treated wood. I have some cutoffs from a project, and if I can just run them through the planer (to smooth them out) and grill on 'em, that would be cool to try.