Grilling on wood plank

[cobblerdave]

G'day

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f12/cedar-plank-salmon-blows-grill-away-19781.html

Has any one got an idea of a suitable and more importantly local wood that wood be suitable for this plank cooking.
The salmon coming out of Tasmania is top notch and I'd really love to try this
Regards Dave

[cobblerdave]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

G'day



This is the pic that has rekindled my interest.
Frustrating really when you notice the brand at the top. This is a maple plank sold just for this job.
Well I'll just have experiment on the family. They'll put up with my culinary experiments , I never experiment on my guests.
Regards dave

[Greenman]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

Hello Dave - I have no idea of the qualities of our timbers with regard to their suitability for grilling on. We do have a native maple, Queensland Maple. I know it from the property I had on the Atherton Tablelands. It is a rainforest timber that is much prized as a cabinet timber.

You might be able to get a bit from a cabinetmaker with a bit of class to try it. If you love your family you might be able to try it on the neighbours cat first.

My experience is that the cats don't like a load of seasoning!

[TropicalCoasting]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

G'day

http://www.fornobravo.com/forum/f12/cedar-plank-salmon-blows-grill-away-19781.html

Has any one got an idea of a suitable and more importantly local wood that wood be suitable for this plank cooking.
The salmon coming out of Tasmania is top notch and I'd really love to try this
Regards Dave

Worth noting the smallgoods producers out of SA, oft use Red Gum for Hams/Bacon.
The Salmon industry in Tasmania use Tassie Oak for hot/cold smoked Salmon. Huon though, use Red Gum for their Salmon smoking.

Aussie BBQ Forum • View topic - Australian Native Timber Matrix for Smoking

Heres a run down on local timbers

? Strong full flavour
Redgum
Jarrah
Karri
Messmate

? Medium flavour
Yellowbox
Ironbark
Peppermint gum
Hickory

? Subtle flavour
Wattle
Blackwood
Pine
Cypress
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[cobblerdave]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

G'day tropical coasting
Thanks heaps I searched that BBQ website a little more and found a section on plank cooking. I'll investigate a bit further as so far I've found you can buy cedar cooking planks at BBQ galore of all places
Regards dave

[TropicalCoasting]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

You could get cedar weatherboards in Melbourne,not so common in Qld.

bunnings does have cedar doesnt mean at your store but they do get it in if its on their website.
Ive got them to get Cyprus for me.

Search - Our range | Bunnings Warehouse

[cobblerdave]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

G'day tropicalcoasting
Problem with the "western red cedar" boards , it like your Cyprus pine. No insect will eat the stuff, and the oils they contain are fairly " aromatic" when burnt.
For the moment the plan is try out the "white" cedar planks from BBQ Galore and go one from there....?
Half formed plan that comes to mind is to dry some hardwood gum tree planks in the cooling oven so they will except a good pre soaking?
Thanks again
Regards dave

[Wozza]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

There was a fishing show on a few years back on th BBC. Some guys were fishing for carp and one asked if they were ok to eat.

The local expert went into a long and detailed explantion about building a fire from a particular type of wood, wrapping the fish in bark from that tree after soaking it in river water and slowly roasting it in the embers for a specific time.

Then, he said, throw the carp back in the river and eat the bark.

I guess some fish aren't worth the effort.

[Greenman]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

It will be interesting to see how you go with this Dave. There is probably quite a difference in the outcome in using a particular timber to grill on as opposed to burning it for smoke.

I smoke a bit of fish, usually tailor or blue salmon and some of the eucalypt hardwoods produce a fairly acrid smoke flavour. I tried some from a big fishing and camping company and it was crook. My best results have come from a mixture of hardwoods and coastal tea tree sawdust from the chainsaw. This is from well seasoned timber and then further dried/weathered before being used.

Watching with interest.

[Lancer]

Re: Grilling on wood plank

Thanks for the heads up Cobbler, I'll remember and try something like that. There is a fish known locally as mumsa that ought to taste great using this method.

[Donaldmiller]

Make sure it don't catch fire.