Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest have been cooking on cedar planks for thousands of years. It was a practical way to secure fish and other food to a surface so it didn’t fall into the ...

A cedar plank is a great grilling accessory for infusing smoky flavor and keeping food moist. Salmon is the most popular option for plank grilling, but really anything goes. Soak your planks before ...

Located near any display of seafood in a grocery store of fish market, you are likely to see boxes and bags of small wood planks. That’s because they just so happen to be the perfect vehicle for ...

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Long before Americans used aluminum sheet pans or electric ovens, early settlers cooked over open fire with their food resting on a plank of wood. Though he is no frontier pioneer, Early Show resident ...

Any griller worth their weight in king salmon will attest to the importance of a cedar plank. The unassuming piece of wooden cookware is a quick and easy way to add smoky flavors and aromas to fish, ...