Cedar Grilling Planks – 12 Pack – Made In USA

We have been using cedar planks for grilling salmon fillets for a number of years now. There are two thing that really make a cedar plank awesome for salmon, imparting a smoky flavor to the fish and retaining the moisture. I had run out of a large number of planks that I purchased in bulk a couple of years ago. Looking around I was finding that people were selling a 2 pack of cedar planks for $10 in our area, so I decided to give these a try. I soak them for 1.5-2 hours and don’t reuse them (that is my personal preference) as I do want a little char on the bottom of them. While slightly smaller in size than my last ones, they are still large enough that I only need to use two planks to cook a 1.5 sockeye fillet, which I had to do with the last ones anyways. So this is less wasteful for our family. As far as sanded vs. unsanded, I don’t know if I notice a huge difference, other than the fish skin doesn’t stick to the unsanded ones. They provide the same moist, smoky fish at what I would consider to be a good price point. The thickness is perfect for items that cook in under 10 to 15 minutes with the way I grill, which is at a higher temp with planks to get a good steam going and a seal on the outside of the fish to keep the moisture in. However the all the I have used planks are pretty much spent after that. Normally the fillets are on the grill for about 7-8 minutes depending on thickness (but sockeye is not nearly as thick as atlantic variety.)I will continue to buy these for fish and veggies. Who knows, maybe one day will try thicker ones and try some ribeyes on them. I will continue to buy these as I need more. This is just one man’s opinion and in no way can speak for your experience with the product. But I owuld reccomend them to friends and family alike.