Planked Salmon

[fj1200]

Cedar Oil is used as an Insecticide and Fungicide. A friend of mine just walked on cedar chips a few days ago and their feet are now swollen and irritated.

Yes... Cedar smells nice... but there is a reason they used it to line closets to protect clothing.

It can kill insects. and is a severe irritant to some humans.

Wheat is an irritant to some humans. Nevertheless:

Cedar plank cooking is always done on Western Red Cedar boards. Eastern cedar is not safe to cook on, it can contain toxic resins!

http://www.firepit-and-grilling-guru...k-cooking.html

[Voted4Reagan]

Wheat is an irritant to some humans. Nevertheless:


http://www.firepit-and-grilling-guru...k-cooking.html

Western Red Cedar is just as Dangerous....


http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/we...warning-17181/

[fj1200]

Western Red Cedar is just as Dangerous....

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/we...warning-17181/

Sawdust exposure is different than cooking on it.

[Kathianne]

If using 'food grade' cedar, you're safe:

http://www.ehow.com/info_7965797_hea...-roasting.html

[BJ_WA]

I'm from Iowa, we grew up on beef and pork and harbour no animosity for folks that won't, can't or don't broaden their culinary predilections. With that said, I'd rather eat beef exclusively. I have an acquaintance that won't eat anything but wild caught fish and game. He's wealthy, has connections to a local tribe, and they keep him stocked in deer and elk.

Thanks for the research on cedar. I'll go over it and make a note.

[Gunny]

This is what I do with salmon. I get cedar shakes from a scrap pile at the hardware store, soak them with water, and smoke cook the salmon on the the middle of the grill. I was out of alder chunks so last night used cherry and plum for smoke. The cedar smells great when the salmon is cooking but aluminum foil works just as well and the salmon cooks faster not having the wood for insulation. This is a coho should from a fish I caught last summer.

Hope that life insurance policy is up to snuff.

[Gunny]

I never even thought of trying to smoke things in that manner, what an awesome idea. Would that work if you plopped a few steaks on there too? Hell, I was thinking about a smoker someday, but if I could do that every now and again!

I keep trying to tell you that you're a yankee.

You can buy mesquite or hickory at the store, soak them for awhile then add them to your fire.

[Jeff]

I keep trying to tell you that you're a yankee.

You can buy mesquite or hickory at the store, soak them for awhile then add them to your fire.

Wally World, K mart they all sell the sheot.

And more than likley they sell the planks as well, not positive on that the ol lady has picked it up I just wasn't with her.

[BJ_WA]

The shakes I get are not treated with anything and fresh from local shake makers.

Anything in excess will kill you, even Wild Turkey.

[Elessar]

This is what I do with salmon. I get cedar shakes from a scrap pile at the hardware store, soak them with water, and smoke cook the salmon on the the middle of the grill. I was out of alder chunks so last night used cherry and plum for smoke. The cedar smells great when the salmon is cooking but aluminum foil works just as well and the salmon cooks faster not having the wood for insulation. This is a coho should from a fish I caught last summer.

I use non-stick foil when I cook Salmon and Steelehead, but will try this planked method.!

Thanks for the tip!

[Elessar]

We won't have to argue over that wine crap. I drank Wild Turkey straight. Managed to piss of everyone in the universe. Ask anyone on the board. Jim, DMP, Kathianne, abbey, namvet ...

Everyone has a skill set. Mine's pissing everyone off.

Now back to this BBQ stuff ... I can do a mean flat iron steak and I'm hell on a brisquette.

Wild Turkey: Kickin' Chicken....good sippin' whiskey!

[BJ_WA]

I use non-stick foil when I cook Salmon and Steelehead, but will try this planked method.!

Thanks for the tip!

If you can get some alder planks at the hardware store, try them. My bud in OR swears by them.

I don't always use cedar planks but use aluminum foil as you do.

I did't get a steelhead I could keep this past year.

[Gunny]

OK quit it's early in the morning and I am getting hungry.


Gunny come on to GA and I will show you what a good Pig Pickin is, with plenty of cold beer of course, and lets not forget the ol Mason jars. Heck BJ come on with him, but you will have to bring your own wine, I just don't care for it myself.

You mean I can bring my own Gatorade? And half my family's from NE Alabama. I probably know some dirt roads you don't. I just never learned to cook a pig. I can make some pretty good shine though. My family didn't get through the depression growing turnips.

[Jeff]

The shakes I get are not treated with anything and fresh from local shake makers.

Anything in excess will kill you, even Wild Turkey.

Say it ain't so.

Anything that taste good will kill ya in the long run to.

[Jeff]

You mean I can bring my own Gatorade? And half my family's from NE Alabama. I probably know some dirt roads you don't. I just never learned to cook a pig. I can make some pretty good shine though. My family didn't get through the depression growing turnips.

Well come on, we can cook the pig and well em brew up some fine beverages as well.