Cedar Planks - Reusable Vs. Disposable
I want to buy some cedar planks for the first time to try some fun looking recipes. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with simple, disposable planks compared to the more expensive planks that claim to be reusable, e.g (Nature's Cuisine NC001 Large Cedar Oven Roasting Plank). Previous advice I've seen on cedar planks suggest you can only reuse them one or two times but I believe they were talking about the simplest planks, the ones you'd just buy at a hardware store.
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The whole idea of using a cedar plank is to char the heck out of the bottom and produce lots of smoke and flavor. My roughly 1/4 inch planks are usually charred pretty well and I simply couldn't see using them a second time. At times, it seems that 1/8 inch or more of the bottom is gone.
If you find a good source for your planks, they should be pretty inexpensive so why push it? I found one of the best sources to be my supermarket right next to the fish counter. $3 - $4 / plank. Seems like a small price to pay when you are grilling a $30 piece of salmon on top of it.
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Should cedar planks be reused?
A. Yes, but we don't recommend it. Technically, if the grilling plank is still in good shape after the initial use it may be reused. Keep in mind that it will take on the flavor of whatever you grilled on it, and some of the essential oils from the wood will be used up from the first round of grilling.Can you wash and reuse a cedar plank?
If you find that the plank is still in good condition (not a lot of char), you can reuse it according to Wildwood Grilling. Wash the plank with hot water (don't use soap, though) and store in the freezer. Be sure to use that plank with the same protein or ingredients the next time you grill.How many times can you reuse a cedar plank?
The short answer is yes. Depending on the state of the plank after it has been used to grill or bake, you can get two or three uses out of it. But this depends entirely on how irrevocably the wood has warped or charred already.Can you reuse Big Green Egg cedar planks?
I reuse them until they are too charred to use again. Just scrub with steel wool and water. I usually only use for salmon/fish, so no problem using them more than once.OPEN VS CLOSED VAPE SYSTEMS ( REUSABLE VS DISPOSABLE) | 4K
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