Cedar Plank Sweet Potatoes
Kevin (not brother) and Mindy gave us cedar planks. I’ve never cooked with them before. It’s terribly simple and I’m embarrassed. Lucky for you I get over these things pretty quickly. With a little research and one great cedar plank website success was inevitable. These potatoes are GRAND I tell you. I even made them without the cream, sour cream and butter and WOW! So save up those carbohydrate points and give this one a try.
Soaking the Cedar Plank
Drying the Cedar Plank on the Grill
Soak plank for FOUR HOURS
Chop into cubes and boil til soft:
Equal amounts of
Sweet Potatoes and Baby Red Potatoes
1 tsp Kosher Salt
Drain and mash with:
2% Milk
Parmesan Cheese
Fresh Chopped Parsley
Roasted or Sauteed Garlic
Kosher Salt & Pepper to taste
Dry out cedar plank on grill. 10 – 15 min. If you don’t dry it enough it won’t smoke up and it won’t flavor your potatoes.
Load potatoes onto dried cedar plank.
Cook over direct heat for 20-30 min. WITH THE LID CLOSED. Keep an eye out so your plank doesn’t catch on fire.
Top with any remaining cheese, parsley or goodies.
That looks interesting. Can you reuse the plank, or is it a one-time deal?
There are two schools of thought to this. I side on reusing here’s a board posting on CHOW about it: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/538273
whoa. smooookeeeey.
Oh, I definitely have to try these! They look amazing. And what an awesome photo!
Just a note…..
I usually soak my planks in regular water and then put them on the grill. But…just before putting the fish or chicken on I pour a bit of bourbon (I use Makers Mark) on top of the plank. The alchohol will dissipate but the earthiness of the bourbon gives a great new dimension to the flavor.
Enjoy