{"id":13219,"date":"2016-10-27T13:48:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T18:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/?p=13219"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:43:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T19:43:05","slug":"grilling-cedar-planks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/blog\/grilling-cedar-planks\/","title":{"rendered":"Grilling with Cedar Planks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn-all-about-grilling-with-cedar-planks-with-blains-farm-amp-fleet-and-charbroil\">Learn all about grilling with cedar planks with Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet and Char-Broil.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a beginner or a grill master, you&#8217;re probably always looking for something new to try. If you want to complement the flavor of your food, try grilling with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmandfleet.com\/s\/?keyword=cedar+plank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cedar planks<\/a>&#8211;and other types of wood. Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet and <a href=\"\/brands\/char-broil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Char-Broil<\/a> are here to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choosing-the-right-plank\"><u>Choosing the Right Plank<\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>Using wood planks on the grill is pretty much what it sounds like. Instead of cooking food directly on the grill grates, the food is cooked on a plank of wood. To start, you need to pick out a plank that&#8217;s the right size and type for the food you&#8217;re cooking. The most common wood planks are 13&#8243; x 7&#8243; in a rectangle shape. However, there are also more natural shapes and some planks even come with the bark still attached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grilling with wooden planks can help complement flavor, depending on the type of wood and what you&#8217;re grilling. Alder and cedar planks have a gentle flavor that goes nicely with fish&#8211;salmon is commonly grilled with cedar planks. Oak and hickory work well with beef and gamey meats. Medium woods like pecan, apple and maple all add a subtle flavor to chicken and pork.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preparing-the-plank-for-grilling\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Preparing the Plank for Grilling<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>In order to grill with a plank, you&#8217;ll need to soak it in water for at least an hour (preferably longer) before it&#8217;s placed on the grill. This helps avoid over-charring and keeps the plank from catching fire. Use a rimmed cooking pan or any other pan where the plank can be weighed down and fully submerged. Use a heavy pot or bottle of wine to keep the wooden plank submerged. If you&#8217;re cooking fish with the skin on, brush the skin with cooking oil so it doesn&#8217;t stick to the plank.<\/p>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grilling-with-the-plank\"><u>Grilling with the Plank<\/u><\/h4>\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re grilling with a plank, always keep a spray bottle of water on hand to put out any flames or flare-ups if the plank starts to burn. Since you&#8217;ll be grilling with indirect heat, it&#8217;s going to take longer to cook. With a <a href=\"\/gas-grill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gas grill<\/a>, you&#8217;ll only turn half of the burners on (putting the plank on the opposite side). If you have a <a href=\"\/charcoal-grill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">charcoal grill<\/a>, arrange the charcoal on only one side of the grill. If the plank is still in good shape, you can simply rinse it with water and store it in a dry place. Using soap can alter the flavor of the wood plank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Blain&#8217;s Farm &amp; Fleet we understand that when you live in the Midwest, grilling season doesn&#8217;t end. That&#8217;s why we carry everything you need to be a year-round grill master: <a href=\"\/grilling-outdoor-cooking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grills, smokers, charcoal, grilling tools and more<\/a>. For more tips, grill recipes and how-to&#8217;s, visit our <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/grilling-smoking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grilling &amp; Smoking<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing complements food on the grill like wood planks. 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