How to Buy a Cedar Plank for Grilling

Salmon is delicious when grilled on a cedar plank. But can you use just any piece of cedar wood to grill salmon? Does this Spark an idea?

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Cedar wood

Instructions

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  You must use untreated cedar for grilling and cooking food. Many cedar boards have been pretreated with fire retardant and other chemicals.
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  Do not use cedar roof shingles or cedar fence boards as these may have been chemically treated.
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  Many lumbar yards carry untreated cedar wood planks and they can trim these down into smaller sizes (12 inches for example) and plane the wood down for you (for a fee).
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  Many do-it-yourself home improvement centers sell cedar planks that are specifically made for cooking and grilling. These are often located near the barbecue grills.
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  If you decide not to have your own cedar plank planed and cut by a lumbar yard, you may buy one at a kitchen store as well.

Tips & Warnings

Do not use chemically treated cedar planks or shingles to cook or grill on

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Comments

Mar 11, 2011
Can you use Eastern White Cedar to grill, or did it HAVE to be red cedar?
Terria Fleming Jul 11, 2008
Good information and timely article.

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