Comments on: Cedar Planked Mussels

By: Grifila frondosa

Grifila frondosa — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:16:05 +0000

@nags-
>i dont think i wud know how to eat these, even if i was served them!!<

Nothing could be easier.
They open up when they’re fully cooked ready.

Pick them out and dip in butter.

PS: You can use an empty shell as a tweezer, and pick out the rest of the mussels.

By: Grifila frondosa

Grifila frondosa — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Instead of going “gourmet” for cedar planks, you could go to Home Depot or Lowe’s and get untreated cedar shingles.

They work fine and are reasonable.
Cedar is cedar.

Just make sure they are untreated.

I’m going to make this recipe as soon as I pick up the mussels and a few jumbo shrimp to cook on the plank.

By: MaryAnn/SoCal

MaryAnn/SoCal — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:11:54 +0000

Wow, these look fabulous. One of my favorite lunches out is the Hotel Laguna where you can sit on the patio overlooking the beach and eat Mussels and Fries, so yummy, full of garlic and butter. Its one of those “who would have thought” dishes…yep, Mussels and Fries! Now I’ll try planked mussels too.

By: doggybloggy

doggybloggy — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:17:00 +0000

cedar planked mussels is such a great idea

By: gil

gil — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:59:03 +0000

Hi there, i have been reading your blog for some time.
I’m from singapore, though i haven try out any of your recipes but i know soon i am gonne let it run through my household. HAHA.
CHEERS~

gil

By: SpecialEd

SpecialEd — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:50:00 +0000

You might want to check out the good folks at Main Grilling Woods. http://www.mainegrillingwoods.com/

They have an interesting selection of oval cut grilling planks as well as smoking wood. Ask for Dorie and tell her Ed sent you!

http://specialed-ejs.blogspot.com/2008/03/lexington-outdoors-of-maine.html

By: Dandy

Dandy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:07:43 +0000

I’ve never done this on my own but I love the use of cedar plank in cooking. A restaurant near me soaks the plank in different herbs and wine before using.

Found you on Pioneer Womans site and I am LOVING your blog!

By: Calamity Anne

Calamity Anne — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:45:14 +0000

I just got a brand new wood smoker…and by golly…those mussels will be happening on it. Boy oh boy do they look delicious!!!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:30:34 +0000

My poor boyfriend has been wanting to cook on a cedar plank for a long time and I’ve never bought him one. After seeing these mussels I think I definitely need to get on that… thanks for the reminder!

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:50:15 +0000

I’m so glad you did a post on plank grilling because the hubby, bff, and I are still laughing about my first attempt. 30 minutes of soaking was definitely not enough no matter what the instructions on the packaging for the planks said. At least the wine was good!