Natural Wood Grilling Planks
They are sure to provide yet another way to show off your culinary skills.
Why is cooking on wood so good?
Natural wood imparts a distinctive flavour, blending the earthiness of the timber with the rich smokiness of gentle, indirect heat. Where Cedar is the traditional wood for gourmet plank 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.
Choose from 4 different sizes, 6 types of wood, and impress your guests with a beautiful meal cooked on a Cedar Works grilling plank. It’s never been easier to prepare a fantastic meal for yourself and your loved ones. They are 100% natural and free of any chemical treatment. As for the taste, there’s nothing quite like it.
Our natural wood grilling planks are available in 4 different sizes. Starting with our 20cm appetiser for individual portions & different proteins such as veggies, cheeses & desserts up to our large 45cm size which is suitable for a side of salmon or even a fillet steak. We also have a variety of pack combinations to suit your grilling needs. And be sure to check out our unique gift set options & our new taste tester options that will give your own inner master chef the chance to experiment with our new wood flavoured planks.
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.
Wood Varieties
We have 6 wood varieties that will each give its own unique smoky flavour to your chosen dish.
Alder Wood
American Alder grilling planks will infuse your food with a ‘gentle & mild’ delicate wood flavour that strikes a delicious balance between a smoky with a hint of sweetness flavour. While it offers an earthy flavour it doesn’t overpower. White fish is a popular choice with. Alder pairs especially well with salmon, seafood, pre-seared pork, poultry, vegetables, fruit, cheeses & desserts.
Cedar Wood
Canadian Cedar grilling planks are the fragrance & spice of the Pacific Northwest. The most well-known traditional wood for plank grilling, Cedar has a fragrant, spicy smoke flavour & is commonly used to grill salmon. Cedar pairs especially well with almost all seafood as well as shellfish, chicken, soft cheeses with a rind, mushrooms, tofu, vegetables & pork.
Cherry Wood
American Cherry grilling planks add a subtle sweet, mild & fruity smoky flavour to your food that keeps on kicking. Cherry pairs especially well with salmon, beef, pork, chicken, turkey, venison, peaches, & vegetables. And as one would assume Cherry is the go-to wood choice for those delicious dessert dishes.
Hickory Wood
American Hickory grilling planks have a very distinctive bold savoury flavour that are one of the strongest. Very suitable & favourable for larger cuts of meat. Hickory pairs especially well with beef, ribs, pork, poultry, lamb, wild game, bacon, portobello mushrooms & dark fruits. A good choice for any dish that needs that Southern-style twang & an extra hit of smoke.
Maple Wood
American Maple grilling planks impart a sturdier flavour that can be described as ‘rich and nutty’. Maple has the sweetest smoke of all grilling woods, yet also offers a delicately subtle & balanced flavour. Maple pairs especially well with pre-seared pork, cheeses such as brie with a rind, pizza, small game birds, pineapple & vegetables.
Red Oak Wood
American Red Oak grilling planks have a medium flavour that is perfectly balanced between a mild to strong taste. Works best with main course choices with its smoky full-bodied, sweet & nutty flavour. Red Oak pairs especially well with beef, pork, lamb, bacon, fruits, fish & of course for wild game & other meats that have that distinctive gamey flavour.
Latest Recipes
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Grilled Asparagus & Mushrooms Smoked on a Natural Wood Plank
The flavours from asparagus and mushrooms combined with the smokiness of cedar wood plank grilling aren’t easy to describe, but the word delicious is the…
