To fuck or to cook?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by tmdiva
Wonk, you know I love you, but you are completely talking out of your ass on this one. Chuck has lots and lots of fat.
tm

"lots and lots of fat" is subjective, and relative. Taxwonk would add some.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by tmdiva
Wonk, you know I love you, but you are completely talking out of your ass on this one. Chuck has lots and lots of fat. It's the round that doesn't, and needs it added. Same goes for flavor--chuck is beefy as all get-out, and the round can be kind of bland.

There's a reason that Burgerville makes all their burgers from ground chuck.

tm

By God, you're right. My bad.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by taxwonk
By God, you're right. My bad.

I think sounding this shocked about her being right/you being wrong is unbecoming.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Mix half chuck and half round for a tasty burger.

When I buy from our local butcher instead of at the grocery store, I get "hamburger." He grinds all the trimmings from the rib roasts, tenderloin, strips. 80% lean and the flavor is incredible. One of many reasons to get to know your local butcher.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Fugee
Are these supposed to be considered one-time use deals or can they be reused? Does it matter how thick the planks are? Costco has packages of them and I can't figure out if they are single or multiple use.

If you get them at least 1/2 inch thick and soak them overnight, you should get at least two uses out of them.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I think sounding this shocked about her being right/you being wrong is unbecoming.

My God, you're right. My bad.

[tmdiva]

Originally posted by taxwonk
If you get them at least 1/2 inch thick and soak them overnight, you should get at least two uses out of them.

I've never reused, but as much because of the inundation with fish juices as because of the charring. I did buy a reusable oven plank for my dad, but I honestly don't know if he's ever used it at all, let alone more than once. That one's oiled and made from less-porous wood, so I think the fish juice inundation would be less marked.

tm

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by tmdiva
I've never reused, but as much because of the inundation with fish juices as because of the charring. I did buy a reusable oven plank for my dad, but I honestly don't know if he's ever used it at all, let alone more than once. That one's oiled and made from less-porous wood, so I think the fish juice inundation would be less marked.

tm

I guess I should have clarified. Implicit in the notion of reuse is the limitation that one cook the same thing on the plank the second time as one does the first. The heat should be high enough on the grill that cross-contamination isn't a problem, and the smoke flavor should make any residual flavor from the first use relatively complementary. I've re-used planks and not had a problem, but YMMV.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
I guess I should have clarified. Implicit in the notion of reuse is the limitation that one cook the same thing on the plank the second time as one does the first. The heat should be high enough on the grill that cross-contamination isn't a problem, and the smoke flavor should make any residual flavor from the first use relatively complementary. I've re-used planks and not had a problem, but YMMV.

this blows my brain up. are you saying every restaurant that has cedar plank cooked anything throws the planks away after a few uses?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
this blows my brain up. are you saying every restaurant that has cedar plank cooked anything throws the planks away after a few uses?

Why would you think that? I was talking about my personal experience.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Why would you think that? I was talking about my personal experience.

I didn't know personal use ones were disposed of. Or are you talking really thin pieces?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I didn't know personal use ones were disposed of. Or are you talking really thin pieces?

I use 1/2 thick planks. Generally, I cook over direct heat when I plank fish, so after two uses, they tend to be pretty charred up.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
I didn't know personal use ones were disposed of. Or are you talking really thin pieces?

These are 1/2 inch thick and the site says for one or two uses.

http://www.justsmokedsalmon.com/planks.htm

It then suggests you use them as smoking chips which is a great idea I had never considered.

[pony_trekker]

OK, I have become addicted to this stuff.

Old bay fries, old bay macaroni and potato salad, old bay grilled chicken, old bay fried chicken.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by pony_trekker



OK, I have become addicted to this stuff.

Old bay fries, old bay macaroni and potato salad, old bay grilled chicken, old bay fried chicken.

It's also excellent in shrimp salad.