Plankin‘ It!

Charbroiling steaks, poultry, and seafood on a wooden board

Okay, so you wanta impress your next barbecue party? Wanna watch their mouths drop open and stay there when you serve up your barbecue dinner?

Then grab a board and head to the grill–we’re plankin’ tonight.

Wood-plank cooking. This technique, probably copied from the Native American way of cooking salmon and other fish, has suddenly become very popular with barbecuers from coast to coast and is not only a dramatic way to cook, but it also keeps the food moist, adds a wonderful flavor, and is just a plain fun way to present dinner to your guests.