Cedar Baking Plank with Recipe Book (9.5x16-in.)

not as good as I thought it would be

I love this product, love the fact that I can use it in my oven! It comes with a recipe book, and the first time my husband and I used the plank we did fresh wild copper river salmon with a rub from the recipe book. It was fantastic!!<br>Unfortunately, the plank began splitting at both ends the first time we used it. Cooking.com quickly replaced it and we are hopeful that the second one does not do the same thing.<br>If the plank was sturdy and didn't split I'd call it a good value. We can have cedar plank salmon on a rainy day in the pacific northwest!! How cool is that?<br>I'll happily review the plank again once we try the replacement.

The plank' back edge was all slivers, including a couple of very large ones which my husband had to sand down so it would be safe to use without huge slivers. Also, the recipe book had nothing to say about seasoning the plank prior to use. <br> We are anxious to use it for salmon in particular, so we will not be returning it. It was a long wait for this handmade product, and we will use as is.

I had too high of hopes for the Cedar board. Although it did not really change the flavor, it does keep the food juicy. It's a great way to cook vegetables as well.

I bought this for the first time about a month ago. I was so thrilled with it I bought two more to give as gifts! I had heard of cedar grilling planks and thought they would be neat to try, but I don't grill. I saw the baking plank and decided to take a chance to see what it was like.<br><br>I made the salmon recipe from the cookbook that came with the plank and I was shocked at how well the meal turned out. It tasted as if I had spent a lot of time on it, but it really took very little time at all. The salmon was moist and tender and very flavorful. My husband won't eat salmon any other way now. When I put the plank into my oven it makes the whole house smell like cedar.<br><br>I really enjoy this product.