I just tried cooking on a cedar plank last night and was sure it would be great, but I had a bit of a problem. To explain the situation, I have a gas grill with four burners. So I preheated the grill with all burners. I then turned off the center two burners and left the outer ones on high. I placed the wood plank that had been soaking for several hours, with the pork loin on it, onto the center of the grill, where there was no direct heat. The problem I had was that the pork took over an hour to cook. And even then, I had to finish in the oven because my propane tank ran out of gas. The thermometer on my grill lid said at least 400-500 F the whole time. Why did it take so long? I realize pork probably takes longer than salmon, but recipes for cedar plank salmon say it takes only about 20-30 minutes.
What did I do wrong? Is it possible to oversoak the plank? It was soaking for probably 2 1/2 hours. Are you supposed dry it off (with a towel or something) so it isn't wet to the touch before placing it on the grill? I really didn't think cedar plank grilling would be difficult but my first try came out not-so-fantastic and I don't know what to do differently next time to make matters improve.
What did I do wrong? Is it possible to oversoak the plank? It was soaking for probably 2 1/2 hours. Are you supposed dry it off (with a towel or something) so it isn't wet to the touch before placing it on the grill? I really didn't think cedar plank grilling would be difficult but my first try came out not-so-fantastic and I don't know what to do differently next time to make matters improve.