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Old cedar planks

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GQuiz
GQuiz Posts: 701
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Just curious... After using the planks to cook salmon, once they're basically trashed, anyone ever break them into smaller chunks and use them to supplement the lump? You know, like you would do with apple, cherry or mesquite.

XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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  • TUTTLE871
    TUTTLE871 Posts: 1,316
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    I would'nt, I would think you would get a fishy odor coming off the wood. But it's worth a try and see waht happens.

    "Hold my beer and watch this S##T!"

    LARGE BGE DALLAS TX.

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  • tamu2009
    tamu2009 Posts: 387
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    I've been wondering the same thing. I have a few planks from my last cook, and it pains me to think about just throwing them away...
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    LBGE 2013 - MiniMax 2015 - Seemingly every accessory the fine folks at CGS sell - Fightin' Texas Aggie till I die - Gig 'Em - Located in the bright lights of Dallas
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    You guys aren't just using them once are you?

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    If you have one, toss them into the fireplace or green re-cycle if your community does that sort of thing. Mine are pretty much charcoal when I'm done, average is about 4 cooks to the shake. 
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  • EvansEgger
    EvansEgger Posts: 54
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    I clean them off and reuse them. I usually can get a good number of cooks off of them.
    Go Hogs Go
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Skiddymarker said:
    If you have one, toss them into the fireplace or green re-cycle if your community does that sort of thing. Mine are pretty much charcoal when I'm done, average is about 4 cooks to the shake. 
    Are you using shakes? I'm picturing guys buying $7.00 planks and tossing them after a single use.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • SWVABeanCounter
    SWVABeanCounter Posts: 859
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    I usually get 3 cooks per plank and I'll chop em up and toss them in only when I'm going to cook more salmon.

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  • GQuiz
    GQuiz Posts: 701
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    I'm getting three cooks out of them. I just figured if the cedar imparted such a great taste underneath the fish, it would do the same in the fire. I'll save for a future fish cook. Thanks

    XL BGE; Schertz TX by way of Stow OH. #egghead4life
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