Cedar Plank Sacalait (Crappie)

[Bprice]

Whhheeeew we... if ya'll didn't know it our own Wet Willie (Big Al) is an allllll wooorld griller. Friday night he showed Rob, Churly-Buckets and I how to cedar plank grill fish. It is now my favorite way to eat crappie. I whipped this batch up for my grandparents tonight.</p>

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Ingreds:</p>

18 inch Aromatic Red Cedar plank</p>

Olive Oil</p>

salt</p>

favorite seasoning (i choose Big Al's Monkey Dust)</p>

Sacalait fillets (or bass, stripa, etc...)</p>

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I soaked the blank in water for 12 hours, and took out and wiped away external water. I seasoned the board red cedar side up with olive oil and salt. Place fillets on board and place board on hot grill. I used a med-high heat (didn't have the luxury of a charcoal grill) and cook until desired tenderness. I like mine a little less than well done.</p>

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We paired this with slaw, vine ripe tomatoes, mac n cheese, vermont sharp cheddar, and Gramps and I washed it down with a nice glass of white wine. MMmmmmm mmmm mmmm</p>

 

[churly]

Nice pics!

I smoked 2 venison roasts covered in monkey dust and "Big Al's Grillin and Dippin sauce" this evening. They were both about 2lb. roast. I seared them on the flame then sat on them on the cedar plank and smoked on warm scaley bark hickory for about 3 hours. I'll let ya know.

The crappie friday night were unreal!

Thanks for the plank, dust, and the sauce Al!

 

[SpurHunter]

Pretty cool! I have been told that after a man eats some of this fine stuff, he will never eat a fried crappie again....does it hold true?

 

[Bprice]

i never want to fry one again...

 

[Wet Willie]

Well, you boys let the secret out now. Glad you appreciate the flavor of the plank. The BW and I had plank grilled Mahi Mahi tonight, topped with a little (lot) monkey dust and it was dang good. Thanks for the props on the Big Al's sauce and monkey dust. Al emoCool

 

[Guest]

Al, you do give out samples of the stuff don't you?

 

[Wet Willie]

Sure will to you Gary...I heard I owed you one anyway. Al

 

[RangerRob]

I'm a Monkey Dust addict. I think I might have even put it on ice cream before...

Cedar plank grilling is definitely the way to go and I appreciate Al showing it to us the other night. We actually had crappie prepared three different ways and they were all great, but the fillets off of the cedar plank were mouth watering.

 

[tyler ware]

i'll have to try a little of that.sounds good. By the way. where does a man get a cedar plank.

 

[Jason F-18]

tyler ware - 12/30/2008 6:39 AM
By the way. where does a man get a cedar plank.

You can buy them at Home Depot or Lowe's (MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT TREATED!!!!!) Or you can buy planks from the grocery store around the meat dept or some of the culinary stores (Mia Cuchina).

Another fantastic cedar plank recipe is a glazed Salmon

You will need:

Cedar Planks
Salmon Filets (Skin on or off)
Crushed Dill Weed
Coarse Kosher Salt
Dijon Mustard
Pure Maple Syrup


First soak the planks in water for at least 2-3 hours (red cooking or table wine can be used for unique flavor)
Prepare Salmon: rinse under cold water and pat dry
rub filets with Kosher salt.

Mix together 1 part mustard and 1 part syrup.

Take plank out of water or wine and wipe off excess. sprinkle with Dill Weed.
Place filet on plank and brush liberally with the mustard syrup glaze. Sprinkle lightly with Dill Weed.

Place on preheated grill with heat on med high. I prefer to turn on te side burners and leave the middle off for indirect heat. Cook until Salmon is at desired wellness. I usually cook until white bubbles run from top of filet.

Remove from heat and enjoy with grilled asperagus and a sweet potato with butter, cinnamon, and marshmallows. Pair with a good red wine




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[Hagen]

We use to do the same thing with Sage Grouse! Except you scrape off the grouse and eat the plank!

 

[RangerRob]

Wet Willie's Monkey Dust scores again! We added it to crab legs that we steamed tonight ... mmmmm, mmmmmmm! I'm taking the Ranger - and Monkey Dust - up to Dutch Harbor for the next crabbing season, so ya'll watch for us on 'Deadliest Catch!'

 

[TheRealMcCoy]

wow that looks so good emoTongue

 

[RRB32]

Wow, My mouth is watering! emoHungry emoToast