 |  | Recipes for Cedar Grilling Planks |
| Here are some great recipes to try with your Cedar Grilling Planks:
The Perfect Salmon
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound salmon fillet
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 3 sprigs fresh dill
Directions:
- Sprinkle seasonings and squeeze lemon juice onto salmon fillet.
- Lay the sprigs of dill on top.
- Carefully place the fillet on the pre-heated plank in the barbecue, and close the lid.
- Cook for 15 minutes or until done.
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This is Trout
Ingredients:
- One or two whole trout (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each)
- 1 medium onion sliced thinly
- 2 sprigs fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt & pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon powdered horseradish
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 4 Tablespoons white wine
Directions:
- Prepare the trout by filling the slit belly with the sliced onion, dill, 2 Tablespoons each white wine, salt, pepper, horseradish, and butter.
- Follow instructions for plank preparation.
- Heat plank for about 5 minutes on barbecue.
- Carefully lay the fish on the hot plank and close the lid.
- It will take about 20 minutes to cook.
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The Sweeter Taste of Fish
Instructions:
- 2 Tablespoons white wine
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Directions:
- Mix together white wine, lemon juice and brown sugar.
- Use any medium to firm textured fish fillets (should be about 1 inch in center of fillet).
- Spoon mixture over fish and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Prepare and heat plank.
- Place fish on heated plank.
- Cook for 20 minutes on medium high or until done.
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Chick or Cornish Hens
Ingredients:
- Whole chicken, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon Parmesan finely grated
- For a spicy taste - 2 chilies chopped
Directions:
- Lift the skin next to the edges of the chickens and push in the chopped chilies.
- Mix the seasoning together in a small bowl and pat onto the skin of both halves.
- Prepare the plank and heat it on the barbecue.
- Carefully place the chickens cut side down on the hot plank and close the lid.
- Leave it on medium high for 10 minutes, then turn it down to medium low for about 45 - 50 minutes. *If the chicken is very large, leave it for an extra 10 - 20 minutes.
- Test the leg with a fork to be sure it is fully cooked.
For Cornish hens:
- They can be left whole.
- Cooking time if whole will be the same as the chicken above.
- If halved, cooking time is about 20 minutes on medium low after the initial medium high heat for 10 minutes.
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Tasty Pork Chops - Oh So Moist
Ingredients:
- 2 - 3/4" to 1" thick pork chops
- 4 oz. melted butter
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper
- 1 large apple thinly sliced
- 6 Tablespoons mango chutney
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- Soak the plank for 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat barbecue to high.
- Brush one side of the chops with butter, and place butter side down on plank.
- Brush the top side of chops with remaining butter and cover with the apple slices.
- Spoon the chutney on top.
- Set the wet plank carefully on the hot grill and cook at medium high heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Turn down heat to medium low and cook for 30 minutes or until done.
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Babyback Rib Delight - Use Beer, Coffee, or Coke
Ingredients:
- Slab of ribs
- Cup of beer, brewed coffee, or Coke
- 2 Tablespoons powdered ginger
- 2 Tablespoons paprika
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons allspice
- 2 Tablespoons black pepper
- Barbecue sauce (below)
Directions:
- Marinade the slab of ribs in a cup of beer, brewed coffee, or Coke for about 8 hours covered in the fridge.
- Make a dry rub with the powdered ginger, paprika, sugar, salt, allspice, and black pepper.
- Prepare the blank and set on barbecue to heat for 5 minutes.
- Place the ribs on the plank and leave at medium high for 10 - 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat to medium low and cook for about an hour or until the ribs are tender.
- Brush them with your barbecue sauce and leave for a further 10 minutes at a medium low temperature.
- Serve at once.
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Easy Homemade Barbecue Sauce for Planked Ribs or Pork Chops
Ingredients:
| 1 Tablespoon olive oil | 2
Tablespoons honey |
| 1 medium onion chopped fine | 2 Tablespoons mustard (hot or not) |
| 2 cloves garlic, minced | 1/2
cup water |
| 1/2 cup tomato paste | 1
Tablespoon paprika |
| 1 cup tomato puree | 1
Tablespoon black pepper |
| 3/4 cup red wine vinegar | 2
Tablespoons Thai Kitchen Spice or Chili Powder |
| 4 Tablespoons brown sugar | 2
Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce |
Directions:
- Saute the onions in the oil, add garlic, and cook for a minute more.
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. The mixture will thicken.
- Brush ribs or pork chops while on the plank for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Serve extra on the side, warmed.
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Cedar Planked Salmon from the Grill
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons, choice of chardonnay, bourbon, or whiskey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 pound salmon fillet
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions:
- Combine all liquid and dry ingredients in a bowl; reserve lemon juice. Blend and set marinade aside.
- Remove any pinbones from salmon. Leave whole or cut into individual servings. Place into a shallow dish, add marinade and turn to coat. Cover and let sit 20 minutes.
- Preheat plank. Carefully lift lid and place salmon, skin down, on plank. Return the lid and let hot-smoke for 8-10 minutes or until done.
- Glaze: Transfer marinade to a small sauce pan. Gently simmer on stovetop till reduced by half. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Brush or drizzle onto salmon before serving.
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Grill-Fast Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Melt butter.
- Place salmon onto hot plank.
- Over fillet: drizzle butter, sprinkle sugar, squeeze lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Hot-smoke 8-10 minutes or until done.
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