What are the advantages to using Fire & Flavor Grilling Planks versus lumber at my local hardware store?
Always use untreated woods for cooking; not all woods are suitable for cooking. Treated woods can be highly poisonous and some cedars (eastern cedar or white cedar) contain resins which are toxic. Shingles purchased from a hardware store may contain chemicals and are not very sanitary. Also the unevenness of shingles can make moisture drain away from the food and possibly lead to flare ups. We highly recommend using cedar planks that are sold for cooking; lumber at hardware stores is not a safe or sanitary route. Q: Can I plank cook with other types of cedar? A: Eastern cedar, white cedar, or inland cedar planks are not to be cooked on. High sap content is not sanitary and imparts a bitter flavor to foods. We do not recommend cooking on any kind of cedar except Western Red Cedar.
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