12-Pack Western Red Cedar 5" x 11" Grilling Planks for Salmon

The planks you'll find in this listing are our value planks! They are just like our premium planks (which you'll find here), but do not have any brands or rounded edges. They are still just as flavorful and enjoyable as their premium counterpart, just at a lower cost.

This medium-sized 5" x 11" grilling plank is great for two to four servings. Some great meal examples are three chicken thighs, four portions of salmon (2-3 oz. each), or two pork chops.

What is a cedar grilling plank?

Our cedar grilling planks are an all-natural and effective way to add a smoky flavor to your proteins like salmon, beef, pork, and so much more. It also enhances the flavor of other foods like pizza, vegetables, and even mushrooms.

Just soak the plank, place your food on it, place it on the grill, and cook it like you would any other food, just with all of the added benefits of grilling on a plank instead of an open flame. Make sure to stay tuned until later on to learn more about how to use the plank and what benefits it gives.

What does grilling on a cedar plank do?

There are three major benefits to cedar grilling planks!

1. Cedar grilling planks add a sweet, smokey flavor

The primary reason most people purchase our cedar grilling planks is for their flavor. Western Red Cedar (which our planks are made of) gives a sweet, smokey flavor to your meat, veggies, and more. Many people find this gives their food that extra oomph and positively enhances their experience.

2. These planks present moisture for your meat

While the primary purpose of soaking our planks is to prevent the planks for combusting, another major benefit to this is the moisture. The water in the grilling planks blends with your food to give a much more moisture rich environment for your food. This means more moisture in your food, and keeps your food from going dry.

3. Planks keep your food from falling through your grill's grates

Every griller has this problem, especially when grilling veggies and other smaller foods. Grill grates are amazing for allowing heat through, but it also lets food through, wasting your food (and money). Grilling planks give more surface area for your food to sit on, leaving your food edible, and not charred and lost forever underneath of the grates.

4. Grilling planks offer a unique, quality presentation

Set the stage for your meal with grilling planks. There's no better way to bring your salmon or meat to the table than on a slightly charred grilling plank. It's an experience your guests won't forget.

Who is a cedar grilling plank for?

Our cedar grilling planks aren't just for experts and definitely are not only for beginners. They are perfect for anyone on the range of grilling experience, here's why:

• Experts: Grilling planks offer that last little bit of additional flavor to your meal. Wow, your guests (or yourself) make your salmon, beef, veggies, and more different from the rest of the pack by adding a sweet, smoky flavor to your grilled meals.
• Intermediates: Moisture is a huge part of making a fantastic steak or a delicious salmon meal. Our grilling planks add moisture to your meal, so it's much easier to attain an amazing king salmon serving without making it dry.
• Beginners: It's difficult to keep your protein and even more difficult to keep your veggies from sticking to or falling through the grates on the grill. Our planks give a larger surface area so beginners can be more confident in their grilling abilities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grilling Planks

1. Do you remove the skin of salmon when cooking on a cedar plank?

This is completely up to you as the BBQ Master. While most people utilize our planks with the skin removed, if you prefer to leave the skin on, you will be just as at home with our grilling planks.

2. What type of cedar is best for grilling planks?

We only recommend using Western Red Cedar that is processed in a food safe facility meant for planks like ours. There are plenty of people selling unknown cedar materials, made in unknown facilities. Grilling planks need to be treated as a food product, and made as such. Avoid any planks that do not disclose they are "Western Red Cedar" and especially avoid any that have adhesives, or additional chemicals or flavorings.

3. How long to soak cedar grilling planks?

After years of testing, we have found out that the perfect time frame for soaking your planks is 15 minutes. This allows moisture to soak into the wood to give you the added benefits (and less likely to flare up), but isn't too long to make your grilling experience less enjoyable.

4. Can you put cedar plank in the oven?

Placing your cedar planks, salmon, or any other meal in the oven with our cedar grilling planks is an awesome idea. We regularly do this in the winter months or any time you don't want to grill outside.

5. How many times can you reuse a cedar plank for grilling?

We never recommend reusing a grilling plank. No matter how much you wash or clean a grilling plank, you will not be able to remove all of the meat from inside of the plank's pores. These do not age well and can cause issues if used again. It also is expected for a plank to char, leaving it less than ideal for future uses.

6. Do you flip fish on a cedar plank?

We definitely recommend experimenting with different ways of using planks for your own purposes! That said, you do not have to flip your fish when grilling with our planks. They give an indirect cooking surface for your fish, meaning they won't burn on the bottom during usage.

7. How do you clean cedar planks after grilling?

You should not clean your cedar planks after grilling. Instead, we recommend discarding the planks. Grilling planks are a one-time usage product, and regardless of how clean they may look, food will be left in the pores of the wood.