Synopses & Reviews
Planking — grilling atop a slab of wood — adds a lush, smoky flavor to foods with none of the labor-intensive mess of traditional pits and smokers. Though sales of planks are skyrocketing, there are few resources available that enable backyard cooks to take full advantage of this easy, exciting technique. The Plank Grilling Cookbook answers this growing need with an extensive array of recipes and helpful advice. Among the inventive offerings are entrees, such as Tuna with a Hoisin-Sherry Sauce, Lemon Herb Roast Chicken, Meat Loaf with Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce, and Sizzling Lamb Fajitas; vegetables and side dishes such as Stuffed Artichokes and Corn Guacamole; and even desserts, from Peach Sorbet to Pecan and Cinnamon Stuffed Apples with Caramel Sauce. The book helps readers choose between the different types of planks — cedar, maple, alder, hickory, cherry, and oak — and also features how-to and safety tips for successful plank grilling.
Synopsis
Make the most of the grill you already have--this grilling cookbook shows you how to use wood planks to infuse a delicious smoky flavor into your favorite seafoods, meats, and veggies. Learn the art of plank grilling with need-to-know tips and 75 versatile recipes that produce vibrant, healthy, and perfectly cooked meals--every time. Grilling with cedar and other flavorful wood planks imparts a wonderful smoky infusion to all kinds of dishes--with crowd-pleasing results. It can even turn your grill into a wood-fired pizza oven In Plank Grilling, you'll learn everything you need to know about this flavor-packed, innovative grilling technique, including:
- the Native American origins of plank grilling
- how to choose the right wood plank for you
- the health benefits of plank grilling
- how to get started
- 14 need-to-know tips and tricks
- 75 versatile recipes for starters, soups, seafood, meats, veggies, and sides
With color photography throughout, this is the ultimate guide for grillers who want to elevate their weeknight dinners or weekend cookouts with delicious food infused with natural moisture and bright, smoky flavors.
Synopsis
DINA GUILLEN is a marketing consultant and cookbook author. She has been a talk-show host and producer for the CBS affiliate in Fresno, California. She lives in Folsom, CA.
Synopsis
Use alder, hickory, maple and cedar grilling planks for grilling fish or get creative and make the perfect wood-fired pizza with this versatile cookbook. Grilling with cedar and other flavorful wood planks imparts a wonderful smoky infusion to all kinds of dishes with crowd-pleasing results. Learn how to use wood planks to make smoky homemade bacon, caramelized Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, and flavorful Rack of Lamb with Rosemary Pomegranate Sauce. Filled with color photography throughout, this cookbook explains the basics of plank grilling, such as how to prepare wood planks, as well as how to get the most out of cedar, alder, hickory, and maple planks in 75 versatile recipes.
About the Author
Dina Guillen, Michelle Lowrey, Maria Everly, and Gretchen Bernsdorff are enthusiastic chefs and members of the Kitchen Table Cooking Club, a Sacramento-based club that focuses on gourmet foods.