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Wood Plank Cooking
Plank Cooking is the technique of roasting fish and game on wood planks. The Pacific Northwest has long been famous for Plank Cooking. Early explorers extolled the aroma and flavor of this technique. Native Americans pioneered the art of roasting fish and game on wood planks.
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When suppertime arrived and I hadn't taken my photo yet, thought I'd try a food shot. Have you ever cooked salmon on a water soaked plank? The wood gets charred and keeps the fish moist with aromatic steam - it is awesome. This technique has been around for ages; we learned it from our First Nation peoples.
smoked salmon tonight
Salmon on an alder wood plank - it was as good as it sounds!
For those not familiar, the wood plank shields the meat from direct heat (in essence, the meat bakes vs. grills). The plank slow burns on the bottom side, creating the smokey goodness.