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prawns & vegetables in a cedar wrap

How To Use Wraps

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Place the food in the centre of the wraps, parallel to the wood grain after you have soaked them. Then roll up the wrap and tie it together with twine provided.

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January 31, 2024
vegetables in a grilling wrap with rice

Grilling Wrap Chipotle Rubbed Salmon with Capsicum

By Cedar Wrap Recipes, Fish
Salmon and Cedar Wood are a perfect match.  Cooking the fish in a cedar wrap infuses a delicious smoky flavour and gives you a beautifully tender flaky fish. This is such an easy and flavourful salmon recipe, and you need less than 30 minutes from fridge to plate.

The fish is rubbed with tasty spices, wrapped in a cedar paper wrap with fresh peppers added, then cooked on the grill. Thanks to the smoky and earthy flavours from the timber, and the fact that it’s packed with healthy nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids, we call this a game-changer!

Chipotle Rubbed Salmon in Cedar Wrap – Serves 4

You’ll need:

  • 4 skinless salmon fillets
    • 4 cedar wood wraps with twine
    •          2 tsp packed light-brown sugar
    •          3/4 tsp chipotle chilli powder
    •          3/4 tsp ground cumin
    •          3/4 tsp paprika powder
    •          1/2 tsp chili powder
    •          1/2 tsp onion powder
    •          1/4 tsp garlic powder
    •          Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    •          2 tbsp olive oil
    •          2 red capsicums, deseeded and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
    •          1 lime sliced into wedges for serving
    •          Chopped fresh coriander for serving (optional)
vegetables in a grilling wrap with rice

Step 1:
Soak your cedar wraps in water for 30 minutes. Preheat the grill to 180 degrees over medium heat.

Step 2:
Crumble brown sugar into a small mixing bowl. Add chipotle chili powder, cumin, paprika, chilli powder, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and whisk to combine.

Step 3:
Remove your cedar wraps from the water and spray the tops with non-stick cooking spray. Brush 1 tbsp of the olive oil along both sides of salmon fillets. Sprinkle one side of each fillet with spice rub (use about half of it for all 4), then rotate and transfer them to the cedar wraps. Sprinkle remaining spice rub over the tops of the salmon.

Step 4:
Toss the sliced capsicum with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer the strips over salmon, but only enough so the paper can wrap around to enclose. The remaining capsicum can be grilled halfway through cooking the salmon, just lay strips along opposite direction of grates so they don’t fall in).

Step 5:
Wrap cedar paper around salmon and peppers then tie with string provided. Grill 5 – 7 minutes per side, spraying with a water bottle as necessary to keep the wraps moist and prevent flare ups, until salmon is cooked through. Cut the strings, serve warm with lemon or lime wedges for spritzing and top with coriander, unless you hate that stuff. Parsley works well, too.

This is a fabulous idea for a fancy summer lunch, or a light dinner if you wish. If you want to enjoy it with a glass of wine, we recommend a medium-to-full-bodied buttery white wine such as Chardonnay. A dry rosé is another surprisingly good match.

December 13, 2021
BBQ prawns in a grilling wrap

Natural Wood Wrapped Double Tequila Shrimp

By Cedar Wrap Recipes, Seafood
Who said Tequila is just for shots and margaritas? Try this recipe for shrimp marinated in tequila and salsa, wrapped in a tequila-soaked cedar wrap then grilled and served in a tortilla. It’s a party stopper that doesn’t give you a hangover!

Cedar Wrap Double Tequila Shrimp – Serves as many as you like

You’ll need:

  • Shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • Salsa
  • Tequila
  • Cedar Wrap
  • A little more tequila
  • Tortillas
  • Grated cheese
BBQ prawns in a grilling wrap

Step 1:
Spoon a couple tablespoons of salsa and a splash of tequila over the shrimp and stir to coat, then put the shrimp in the fridge for 30-60 minutes.

Step 2:
Place the cedar wrap in a plastic bag and pour in an ounce of tequila. Work the booze around until it coats the wrapper and the string to tie it with.

Step 3:
After 10 minutes, remove the wrap from the bag and spoon the shrimp down the middle. Roll the wrapper up and tie off with the string.

Step 4:
Prepare the grill for medium high heat with coals on one side and nothing on the other. Place the double tequila shrimp in a cedar wrap at the edge of the coals.

Step 5:
Roll the wrap over after 4-5 minutes and leave it on the grill for another 4-5 minutes.

Step 6:
Remove the double tequila shrimp in a cedar wrap from the grill after 8-10 minutes.

Step 7:
Spoon the shrimp into a tortilla, sprinkle with grated cheese, and serve.

If you have any tequila left over, use it to make margaritas or get creative and try another mixer. Tequila, grapefruit juice, soda and a squeeze of lime makes a Paloma. Or get really adventurous and make a Lagertia. That’s a cocktail that takes the tequila from a classic margarita and adds beer. A light IPA will do the trick. Oh and if you really don’t want that hangover, a refreshing non-alcoholic drink would be an equally good if not better choice.

December 13, 2021
Grilling Wrap Grilled Salmon and Asparagus

Grilling Wrap Grilled Salmon and Asparagus

By Cedar Wrap Recipes, Fish
When spring is in the air, asparagus are back in season and that’s something to be excited about, especially when you grill them with salmon in our fabulous Cedar Works grilling wraps.  It’s a classic combination, and the flavour will be beautifully enhanced by the subtle smokiness the wraps provide. The flaky salmon and tender asparagus will melt in your mouth!

Pro tip: Only use the freshest asparagus you can find. Fresh asparagus sounds squeaky when rubbed. If it does not squeak, it’s not fresh. For a complete meal, you simply can’t go wrong when serving this with buttery new potatoes. That’s a winner of a dinner!

Salmon and Asparagus grilled in cedar wood wraps – serves 2

You’ll need:

  • 2 medium-sized salmon filets
  • 2 Cedar Works grilling wraps
  • 6 fresh and firm asparagus
  • 1 lemon
Grilling Wrap Grilled Salmon and Asparagus

Step 1:
Soak cedar wraps in water for 10 to 20 minutes before using.

Step 2:
Pre-heat the grill or oven to 180°C.

Step 3:
Place 3 asparagus followed by one piece of Salmon and about 3 lemon slices onto the wrap parallel to the grain of the wood. Fold edges toward each other and overlap slightly at the bottom. Tie with a piece of enclosed natural twine.

Step 4:
Place Salmon wraps in preheated oven or grill, keeping it away from direct flames. Close grill lid.

Step 5:
Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until desired doneness, plate up and enjoy!

You’ll find the early season asparagus at your greengrocers in September, and they are usually readily available between October and late December. Cook this lovely dish now, as supply of this fabulous veggie will dwindle again in January.

December 13, 2021
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