On 7/27/2015 11:23 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:25:55 -0600, Troll Disposal Service
> > wrote:
>
>> On 7/27/2015 7:46 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 08:12:03 -0400, "Steve Freides" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> ImStillMags wrote:
>>>>> On Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10:17:15 AM UTC-7, Steve Freides wrote:
>>>>>> Our guess is that cedar planks - we bought, soaked, and use on the
>>>>>> grill with salmon, which came out _great_ - are one use only because
>>>>>> they get kind of charred on the bottom.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> True?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -S-
>>>>>
>>>>> You can get a couple of uses out of them if you soak them really well.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks. I get the feeling that we had the heat higher than it needed to
>>>> be.
>>>>
>>> I bought planks, but haven't used them yet - so I'll watch this space
>>> to see how you handle it next time and what you think.
>>>
>> You should easily get two cooks as long as you get that plank off the
>> grill when your 1st is done and spritz the back of it liberally with
>> water to halt the charring.
>
> What is an appropriate length of time to soak them... 20-30 minutes?

I tend to go for about 45-50 minutes, but our clime here is so dry it's
needed.

I think 30 minutes would be fine in most cases.

Just be sure to get the fish or meat off and get that underside
extinguished where it's charring.

I enjoy planking, for a steak I'll sear off both sides first on high,
then plank for 15 or so minutes on medium low.

Works every time.