Cedar Plank cooking was discovered by Pacific Northwest Indians many years in the past. They cooked salmon on a damp cedar plank and found that it enhanced the flavor of their fresh fish. Chefs around the Pacific Northwest have since created innovative new ways of using cedar planks for foods other that salmon. This is Tasty Timbers - helping to spread the word about how easy and flavorful it is to cook using untreated western red cedar planks.

You can cook entire meals on a plank - meat or fish and veggies on a single plank.

The smoke from the smoldering plank adds a smoky essence, while the moisture from the pre-soaked plank steams and flavors the food, keeping it moist and tender.

A few plank cooking tips:

Just rinse and then soak a Tasty Timber cedar plank in water for at least an hour and up to a day - the longer the better. We use a camping cooler for the large planks and weight it down with a pot of water.

As an option, you can soak the plank in other water-based liquids: white wine, beer, or apple cider depending on the recipe and kind of meat or fish. The soaking ingredients will add an additional flavor of their own, as they gently steam into the entree.

Before cooking, brush the smooth side of the plank lightly with a little olive oil to keep food from sticking. Place your favorite meat, fish, chicken or veggies on the plank and place it on a medium high, pre-heated (covered) grill.

You can use Tasty Timber grilling planks on the barbeque over charcoal or gas and or in the oven.

Planks on the Grill:

After placing the plank on the grill, close the lid and cook for 20-40 min. Check the grill often, and keep a water spritzer handy to douse the flames on the edges of the plank, if necessary. If the planks flare up often, turn down the gas (heat) a little or reposition over the charcoal.

Planks in the Oven:

There are a growing number of recipes for cooking with Tasty Timber cedar planks in the oven, like our tasty Cedar-Infused Apple Cider Turkey and Prime Rib with a beer, mustard, maple glaze (see our Recipes page).

For baking in the oven, place the plank in a roasting pan and pre-soak it in water, wine or cider for at least an hour. You should monitor the liquid level often during baking to ensure at least one-quarter inch of liquid is present at all times. Baste a prime rib roast or turkey with the drippings around the plank for even more flavor.

Planks on the Table:

For a wonderful presentation, place the plank right from the grill or oven onto a heat resistant serving tray or trivet, then serve at the table. The cedar smoldering centerpiece will have your guests running for the table! The results will be a visual and culinary delight, and will make the house smell great too.

Tasty Timbers cedar planks are made from the finest grade of dense, all natural Western Red Cedar. Only 10% of fine cedar meets our standards for flavor and milling precision to maximize the presentation value.

Our cedar planks are made in Oregon, and are branded with the Tasty Timbers seal of quality. Please let us know how you like the planks and what recipes you found most delicious. Thanks for trying Tasty Timber Cedar Planks.

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