Where it all began
Cedar plank cooking originates from native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest who pioneered the tradition of using wooden cedar planks to grill & smoke their food gathered from hunting expeditions. They would tie fish, game & poultry to cedar planks, place them around an open flame fire to slowly cook using the indirect heat source.
Once European early settlers landed on these shores, they soon discovered this unique & previously unknown style of cooking. They embraced & adapted it to add vegetables & their own seasonings.
Today cedar plank & cedar wrap cooking has developed into a culinary treat & is now a tradition enjoyed worldwide used by chefs & home cooks alike. Cedar, and other natural woods such as Alder, Cherry, Hickory, Maple and Red Oak, adds a truly unique flavour by combining the earthiness of natural wood & smoked flavour created by indirect heat.
Where Cedar is the traditional wood for gourmet plank and wrap grilling, there’s plenty more to try as you can also choose our Alder, Cherry, Hickory, Maple and Red Oak grilling planks and wraps to take your grilling experience to new heights.
Our journey that discovered the most beautiful timber species with an amazing natural scent
Cedar Works is owned by husband & wife team Warren & Jenny. Through our love of cooking on our Weber BBQ we discovered the age-old method of using Cedar planks to grill & smoke salmon. As the options available to buy were very poor quality 2nd grade wood we began our search to find the best quality Western Red Cedar from Canada. Fast forward & today we are Australasia’s leading suppliers of premium planks & wraps for gourmet cooking enthusiasts.
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If you have any questions about our gourmet Cedar Works grilling planks or wraps, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Feel free to contact us anytime with any questions you may have. If you have discovered an amazing new recipe or flavour combination that you would like to share, we’d love to hear about it. Join us on Instagram, Facebook YouTube and TikTok and let’s share the love for gourmet cooking with Cedar Works grilling planks and wraps.
