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Grilled Chicken Wings: Our Favorite Recipes
We've made grilled chicken wings every which way, and we've got the recipes to prove it. Whether you prefer a dry rub, traditional Buffalo, or something totally different - we've got the recipe for you. Everyone knows wings are great as an appetizer, but don't sleep...
Grilling Chicken Thighs: Our Favorite Recipes
We love grilling chicken thighs - they're super versatile, hard to overcook, budget-friendly, and easy to grill even for barbecue beginners. Win win! Here we've rounded up some of our favorite grilled chicken thigh recipes great for an easy weeknight dinner for the...
Grilled Pineapple is our Favorite Fruit to Throw on the Grill
If you haven't tasted grilled pineapple before you are missing out! It has something to do with the sweetness from the pineapple caramelizing on the heat of the grill that's unlike anything else. Here's our favorite grilled pineapple recipes, from savory main dishes...
Tips for the Perfect Pellet Smoked Pizza
I was gifted an Ooni pellet-fueled pizza oven as a housewarming present from my sister, and it has quickly become an obsession. In the past I’ve made pizzas in the oven, or on a pizza peel on my Weber charcoal grill (which worked great!) but now that I’ve gotten...
Cooking Out Of Your Pantry
Nothing in the fridge and it’s dinner time? Take a look in the back of your pantry, see what you have been ignoring back there, and use your imagination. As a nation we are prone to instant gratification. If your fridge is empty, just head to the closest store...
Using Wood Pellets in your Grill or Smoker
You asked... A lot of you are excited about our hardwood smoking pellets and want to learn more about what they are and how to use them. If this is your first time playing around with smoking pellets, we know that it can feel overwhelming at first to understand how it...
Winter Fire
Campfires were made for Winter. While we often think of campfires alongside memories of balmy summer nights, outdoor cooking in the Winter time offers a completely new enjoyment for live fire cooking and grilling. Here in Alaska the shrinking of the days is...
Nicole’s Garden: From Dirt to Plank
Wildwood Grilling Staff Feature The summer months are the perfect time to throw a laidback party for no real reason. We went on the hunt for a good garden party and discovered that we had a culinary gardener right amongst our staff! Nicole became our next staff...
All Chicken, All the Time! A Roundup of our Favorite Chicken Recipes.
Our biggest recipe roundup yet! We did the work for you and combed through our archives of chicken recipes to rope and wrangle the cream of the crop. Our best, most favorite, flavor-packed, planked, wrapped, and smoked chicken dinners that we've ever...
Our Favorite Grilled Shrimp Recipes
Shrimp is one of the easiest proteins to tackle for last minute grilling. It can take on the flavor of your marinade in minutes and cooks in a snap! We rounded up all our fave grilled, planked, and wrapped shrimp recipes. Check it out. Cedar...
Best Wood for Smoking Turkey
There is no doubt that a smoked turkey is a bit more involved than the traditional roasted version. One perk to smoking your bird that I bet you didn't think about is that with the turkey smoking away, now you have your entire oven free for all the thousand other...
Our Favorite Burger Recipes
Our favorite burger recipes - whether its beef, lamb, or turkey - you'll want to become a burger planking expert right now. Added bonus to planking burgs is that you can also plank your onions and pickles and anything else you want right on the same plank,...
Our Best Healthy Salmon Recipes of all Time
We're pretty obsessed with salmon over here in case you haven't noticed. It was nearly impossible to narrow down our favorite recipes but we persevered! Take a look at these tasty ideas and try one tonight. Cedar Planked Salmon with Herbs & LemonThis...
Grilling Steak: Tips for Buying the Best Cut of Beef
Is there one ultimate steak for putting on the grill that is a cut above the rest?Dedicated grillers will always be loyal to their tried, true, and trusted favorite. To narrow it down we should determine what is most important to you. Things like fat content,...
What are the Best Ways to Cook Salmon?
Is there really one best way to cook salmon? I would say there is not one best way, but multiple great ways to cook salmon. Each method has its own advantages, and different time and equipment requirements. Keep reading to learn about each of these...
Our Favorite Healthy Chicken Marinades
Let’s face it, chicken can be a bit boring. It’s such a regular part of most of our diets that if we don’t occasionally throw in some flavor variety it can become somewhat redundant. Flavor variations can easily be included with the simple technique of...
How to Smoke Cheese
Smoked cheese is delicious and will bring your cheese board to the next level. We'll go over how to make smoked cheese, from selecting a cheese variety, equipment needed, and what type of wood to use. Don't be deterred from giving smoked cheese a try if...
How to Make Smoked Salmon in an Electric Smoker
An electric smoker is ideal for making smoked salmon because of the convenience, ease, and flexibility of choosing to hot or cold smoke your salmon. Think of an electric smoker as the crockpot of outdoor cooking, you can set the temperature, the time, and...
Our favorite salmon marinade recipes
When it comes to marinating fish like salmon, the sky is the limit. A marinade can be simple or complex, well thought-out, or just a great way to finish off the last of the herbs and citrus you have lying around. Every marinade starts with an oil base. The oil adds...
Our 2018 Christmas Gift Guide
Finding gifts for everyone on your list can be a struggle, but luckily we've done all the work for you and curated a list of our top 10 holiday gift ideas for foodies. From spicy infused salts to specialized storage paper for cheese, we've got something...
The difference between wild and farm raised duck
Wild versus farm raised ducks So, what’s the difference between a prepared wild duck and a farm raised duck? The answer basically comes down to flavor and texture, but there is much more to it than that. If you managed to get your hands on a wild duck, the...
So, we bought a pig
It’s safe to say most of us here at Wildwood Grilling are a little food-obsessed, and when the county fair came around in August someone had a wild hair: what if we bought a pig?Some of our crew probably thought we were joking, but the more we thought...
How many hours per pound does it take to smoke a brisket?
If your temperature is set to between 225-250°F expect about 1-1 ½ hours of cook time per pound. This is certainly not a rule to follow too closely, as there are multiple factors to consider. How big is your brisket? A whole brisket can weigh anywhere between 10-16...
What type of wood is best for smoking chicken?
When it comes to choosing a good smoking wood for chicken, most people tend to lean toward wood from fruit trees (Apple and Cherry are excellent choices). Some other woods that pair well with and complement smoked chicken are:...
Best Wood for smoking Brisket
Brisket tends to be an expensive cut of beef, partially due to its massive size. So when smoking brisket, you want to make sure that you choose the right kind of wood, especially considering the time investment of smoking a 12-14 pound cut of beef.Hickory...
Using Wood for Grilling instead of Charcoal
When grilling or BBQing, some people prefer using all-natural wood instead of charcoal. While both have their advantages, there is nothing like the aroma of natural wood smoke on your food. Advantages of Grilling with Charcoal The convenience of charcoal should not be...
Where to buy wood chips for smoking
In the age of instant gratification, your best bet for purchasing just about anything is on the Internet, smoking chips included. Where to buy smoking chips online If you are an online shopper, I recommend choosing from the selection of Wildwood Grilling smoking...
Cedar Plank Salmon Spice Rubs
When it comes to rubs and seasoning for Cedar planked salmon, you can get as creative or as simple as you like. Sometimes less is more and this applies to the delicate nature of fish like salmon. Here are some of my favorite and trusted rub concoctions...
The health benefits of eating salmon (and how to cook it)
It's no secret that salmon is considered a healthy protein. But what are the health benefits of eating salmon? We spoke with Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN of Lively Table who is a registered dietician. "Salmon is full of nutrients. It's a high-quality source...
Why Cook Salmon on a Cedar Plank?
So, why would you cook a piece of salmon on a Cedar plank? What are the benefits? What’s the difference between using Cedar or just using the grill or oven like you always have before? If you have cooked salmon on a Cedar plank, you would know the...
How to Spatchcock a Chicken
When I was a young ambitious chef, I picked up a job as a commis (entry level cook) in Mallorca, Spain. During my first week, my new Head Chef Mike, told me to spatchcock 24 game hens before service. I had just returned to work, and there was only 15...
How to Grill Skinless Salmon on a Cedar Plank
The answer to this question is very straightforward and the technique involved is no different than how you would cook anything on a grilling plank. Soak the plank in hot water for at least 15 minutes, remove it from the water, place your salmon on the...
Grilling Sockeye Salmon on a Cedar Plank
Grilling Sockeye Salmon on a Cedar Plank is a very simple process that, if done correctly, can achieve some very tasty results. Why Sockeye and Cedar? How does Sockeye differ from other species of Salmon, and why is it so popular? Like the technique of...
Where to Buy Cedar Wraps
So, you want to cook with some cedar grilling wraps and you don’t know where to get them. In this day and age, you can pretty much find anything on the Internet, wraps included. I would recommend getting them straight from the source. If meal planning is...
Why Should You Reverse Sear a Steak?
I have been cooking professionally for over 20 years, so when someone recommends a new way to say, cook a steak, I am likely to do something like roll my eyes, say it’s a load of BS and possibly ask them to leave the kitchen, never to return. However, when...
How to Put Out a Grease Fire on a Grill
We’ve all been there, dinner’s is almost ready, and you tell your guests that their minds are about to be blown. You step away for a moment to find your grill has turned into a blazing inferno and dinner is no more. So, what happened, and how can it be...
Cooking Salmon on an Open Fire
Every spring seafood lovers, chefs and home cooks eagerly await the arrival of Copper River salmon. This wild fish is widely celebrated as a seasonal harbinger of Summer abundance as it is the first to run in Alaska. Beginning in May, hundreds of thousands...
How to Smoke a Brisket in a Barrel Smoker
I worked as a restaurant chef for over 18 years. Most of these years were spent cooking in Europe where certain common American beef cuts, like brisket, are hard to find. Smoked beef is also something that is fairly uncommon. When I came back to the USA, I...
4 Reasons to Love Rainbow Trout and How to Cook it
Most of us want to eat healthy… but that doesn’t always go according to plan. Life gets in the way with busy schedules, free treats in the office, indulgent holidays and the one-click convenience of delivery. It’s not always simple to find nutritious foods...
5 Types of Pacific Salmon Varieties
There are multiple species of salmon, and we in the US have fishing grounds that give us access to five varieties from the Pacific region. Although wild Atlantic salmon is delicious, all Atlantic salmon on the market, yes all, is farmed. Instead of farmed,...
Do You Have to Soak Cedar Planks?
Yes, you have to soak Cedar planks before cooking with them. Soaking for 15 minutes in warm water is the optimal soaking time. The flavor infusion is most apparent after 15 minutes and does not increase with longer soaking times. So by the time your food is prepped...
Is Cedar Wood Toxic to Cook on?
Some varieties of Cedar are completely food-safe and will give your food a delicious smoky flavor, but others won't impart any flavor (and can even be poisonous). Make sure you're aware of the different wood varieties to ensure you're only cooking with the...
What Can You Cook on Cedar Planks?
Being in the grilling plank business, we've tried cooking everything from a Twinkie to lamb chops on grilling planks. We definitely encourage experimentation, but we do have some recommendations for food that pairs really well with the delicious smoky flavor that...
Can You Cook Chicken on Cedar Planks?
When it comes to cooking on Cedar grilling planks, we tend to think seafood (particularly salmon). There are many other options that take on the delicious flavor of Cedar; chicken is one of them. So, what is the best way of cooking chicken on a Cedar...
Can you Cook Salmon on a Cedar Plank in the Oven?
Yes - salmon can absolutely be cooked on a Cedar plank in the oven. There are some technique differences between oven-planking and grill-planking. We grill up a lot of Cedar planked salmon around here, but today we want to share our technique about getting...
How long should you cook salmon on the grill using a Cedar plank?
When cooking Cedar planked salmon on the grill, it generally takes 10 to 15 minutes for the fish to be done. However, you should always consider the thickness of the fish and the preferred degree of doneness. If you are following a recipe, it will most likely tell you...
Can a grilling plank be used more than once?
Technically, a grilling plank can be used multiple times but you’ll only get the fresh wood flavor on the first use, so we don’t recommend it as it defeats the whole purpose of cooking with planks. Also, if you are able to use a grilling plank more than...
How Long Should you Soak a Grilling Plank?
We all know the old saying, "if I had a dollar for every time..." I have seen recommended grilling plank soak times that vary from 5 minutes to 24 hours. After repeatedly being asked the question, “How long should a grilling plank soak for?” I...
How do you use Cedar Planks?
Cooking with a grilling plank is an easy way to infuse delicious smoky flavor into food. You’ve probably heard of Cedar planked salmon, but don’t limit your planking to just one recipe. We’ve tried planking everything from pork chops to pizza and find the savory...
Alder Flavor Profile: Mild, Balanced Wood Smoke
Many grilling woods give strong, bold flavors to their food. Which is great. Sometimes. And other times, I am looking for something balanced and delicate to not overpower the natural flavors of the food. That's where Alder wood comes in. It's not as widely...
Using Wood Wraps in the Oven
Wood smoked food is taking the world by storm these days. But during these colder months, many people don't want to stand outside by their grill to get delicious wood-flavored food. Check out our blog: How to grill in a tiny NYC apartment...
Pumpkin Spice Flavor Pairings: What You Need to Know
It's that time of the year again, falling leaves, pumpkins everywhere and all the spices. With fall coming into full swing we like to look back on all possible grillables, that being the combination of flavors of grilling planks, smoking chips and wraps. Pumpkin spice...
How to make the Perfect Picnic Platter on a Cedar Plank
Picnics are some of my favorite summer (and late spring + early fall) activities. There's something special about sitting in the grass by the lake, enjoying food and wine that just melts away stress. But sometimes it can be tricky packing various cheeses,...
From Lake to Grill: Cedar Wrapped Trout
Making a meal from scratch is not only rewarding, it's also a way to ensure your food is fresh and you know exactly what goes into it. But catching your dinner and then cooking it --- that's another level of commitment! That's one of the...
How to Use Smoking Chips on a Gas Grill
Cooking with smoking chips provides a delicious smoke flavor for your favorite foods. Depending on the type of wood you choose to grill with, the flavor can be fruity, bold, nutty or sweet. But not everyone has a charcoal grill or smoker to use smoking chips. That's...
How to make Cedar Wrapped Salmon
Most people are familiar with Cedar planked salmon, but fewer people have heard of using Cedar wraps to cook salmon. So we wanted to show you just how to use this new trend in the food industry and make delicious, smoky, flaky salmon. How to use Cedar Grilling Wraps...
Golden Ticket Giveaway at Yoke’s Fresh Market in Ponderay on August 10, 2017
Wildwood Grilling and Yoke's Fresh Market are collaborating to do a Golden Ticket Giveaway on Thursday, August 10 to give away two tickets to the George Thorodgood concert at The Festival at Sandpoint. Our Cedar grilling planks are sold in the seafood section of the...
Wildwood Grilling brings back Peach Dessert for one Night only as Festival at Sandpoint Fundraiser
Wildwood Grilling is excited to announce that we will be bringing back the popular dessert from last year’s Festival at Sandpoint: Cedar planked peaches. The dish will be sold at the Evans Brothers booth and all proceeds will be donated to The Festival at Sandpoint....
Where The Northwest Morels Grow
At the peak of morel hunting, gathering season, there are a select few who are capable of braving the elements and collecting only the finest most delectable morels. This story isn’t about them It’s about those who should have stayed indoors braving the...
Flavor Profile: Western Red Cedar Planks
Cedar planks have been used for hundreds of years to season food naturally. The natives of the Pacific Northwest would cook their catch of salmon over Western Red Cedar (which is only native to this region of the country) to infuse smoke flavor into their food....
Can Grilling Planks be used on a Charcoal Grill?
Most people know that grilling planks can be used on the gas grill and in the oven. But planks are also a great way to cook on the charcoal grill. How to Use Planks on the Charcoal Grill To use Cedar (and other flavor) planks on the charcoal grill, simply follow the...
Riding the West
"The horse is the mirror to your soul." -Buck Brannaman There are many things we can do today to spend our vacation time, family time or adventure time. From skydiving to scuba diving (that was a horrid joke) to pretty much anything under this sun. We prefer to see...
Modern Day Cowboys of The Wild Colorado Desert
"Ain't nothin' better than riding a fine horse through a new country." -Augustus McCrae I'll be the first to say my favorite fictional character had it almost right, he forgot to add in good company (and if i'm being 100% honest a cold beer doesn't hurt.) The Rafter...
Why are Wildwood Smoking Chips the Best on the Market?
Wildwood smoking chips are the way to go. Most of the time when you are buying smoking chips you'd think the answer to which brand is beast would be cut and dry. This unfortunately is not always the case. We'll break down the reasons why going with Wildwood is the way...
What to look for when buying Olive Oil
When you are cooking the perfect meal, every component is important --- from the oil you use to cook with to the table setting. A meal is more than just nourishment to our bodies, it's an experience. In recent years, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) has gained...
Copper River Salmon: Celebrating Summer’s First Fish
Rising out of the Copper Glacier and the untouched wilderness of the Chugach Mountains, the Copper River delta is one of the last intact watersheds in the world. With over 300 miles of fast flowing, turbid glacial water, it continues to be the epitome of power and...
Grilling Wraps Flavor Pairing Guide
Grilling wraps (also known as grilling papers) are one of the newest trends in the cooking world. Using natural wood to flavor food with a subtle smoke flavor, while also keeping food moist, these little wonder-workers are a must-have in your pantry. Uses for Grilling...
How to make a Smoked Rack of Lamb
Cooking lamb is always a special treat --- whether it’s for Easter, Christmas or a family summer get-together. Lamb has a strong flavor profile, but can also easily dry out. That’s why the cooking process is especially important for this tasty (and expensive) protein....
Tips for the Perfect Easter Dinner
Whether you're cooking Easter dinner, lunch or brunch, it can be an intimidating meal to prepare. Especially since most Easter meals either include some sort of Pinterest-worthy appetizers shaped like bunnies, flowers or eggs; or it includes a 5-star meal --- usually...
4 Tips to Reduce Grill Cleaning Time
Grilling is part of our lifestyle here at Wildwood. But our least favorite part – by far – is having to clean up. After indulging in a delicious, smoky meal, the last thing I want to do is scrub down my grill. So needless to say, the grill gets a little dirty. So here...
The Amazing World of Grilling Skewers
You know the phrase "Let's talk about the elephant in the room." Well, we have something we'd like to talk to you about. It's not a sad tale, nor even borderline unpleasant. We just wanted to tell you about something that we've been neglecting. Our state of the art...
Slam Dunk Recipes For March Madness
It happens every year. The build up, the wins, the heartbreakers and then all the great parties that come when March Madness finally gets the ball rolling. While you may think your team has got this season in the bag, that won’t help you plan ahead on what...
Sustainable Practices by Wildwood
Stewards of the LandAt Wildwood Grilling, we take our role of being a good steward the the land seriously. This is why we use 100% of the wood fiber that we produce. Any and all wood bi-products find new ways to be of service to us. We love to forage wood ends from...
Can you use Cedar Planks on a Gas Grill?
Grilling planks were used hundreds of years ago by the Natives of the Pacific Northwest when they smoked their salmon on Cedar shingles. As this tradition turned into a modern-day cooking method, we went from campfires to cooking over charcoal and propane in our...
Where to Buy Cedar Planks (and what to look for)
Grilling planks are a hot trend in the food industry right now. Whether you're using the traditional Cedar, or woods like Alder, Hickory, or Maple - they add delicious smoke flavor to any meal. Chefs in restaurants around the country and home-chefs are using planks to...
Private Label Branding for Grilling Planks
Private label is becoming more and more important in today's marketplace. As businesses try to expand their private label selection, it is important to find high quality and trusted sources for private label programs.Private Label Grilling Plank ProgramIf you are...
Grilling Planks, Smoke and Steam
Chances are, you're probably not soaking your grilling plank in fresh mountain spring water like the picture above. Instead, it probably involves a cookie sheet, a mason jar to weigh the plank down, and tap water. Here are a few tips that can help you grasp the big...
No Such Thing as a Dull Day
Working in the Winter Never a dull day at the Wildwood office. One second we are hard at work at the desk, figuring out our latest and greatest recipe, then the next, we are strapping on our boots, gloves and climbing in the truck and going to doctor up some cows....
The Best Recipes for the Super Bowl
This weekend is the one we’ve all been waiting for (unless you followed the Packers and you got to see your heart get shattered more often than I care to count,) and we have the best recipes for the Super Bowl. I’m here to help you eat and drink through the pain that...
Grilling in Winter
“Grilling is not a sometime thing; it’s an all the time thing. You don’t grill once in a while. You don’t grill right once in a while… you grill right all the time. Grilling is a habit!” –Vince Lombardi… at a grilling convention. Probably. Or what we interpreted when...
Smoked Oysters 30 Day Plank Challenge
There are so many different ways to prepare oysters - steamed, roasted, raw and even planked. For this recipe, we decided to call in the big guns, our friend Eileen Duffy with Edible East End. I've cooked shellfish before on the grill, but had never tried to smoke...
How to Grill Salmon on a Cedar Plank
If you've ever wondered how to grill salmon on a Cedar plank, we have the answers for you! It's easier than you think, and in less than an hour, you can have a gourmet meal! 5 Steps for Cedar Planked Salmon Whether you want to cook a full fillet of salmon for your...
Cedar Planked Salmon at MickDuff’s Brewing Company
Wildwood Grilling planks can be found in grocery stores, restaurants and specialty stores all over the country. But there is something special about a local restaurant from our hometown choosing our products for an item on their menu. MickDuff's Brewing Company, which...
Horseback Riding in Yellowstone National Park
Riding on through Yellowstone's first snow. “All America lies at the end of the wilderness road, and our past is not a dead past, but still lives in us. Our forefathers had civilization inside themselves, the wild outside. We live in the civilization they created, but...
What are Grilling Planks used for?
Grilling planks have been used for hundreds of years to infuse natural smoke flavor into food. After all, smoke is nature's original seasoning. Though the original use of grilling planks was when the natives of the Pacific Northwest used Cedar wood to smoke their...
30 Day Planking Challenge Recipes
30 Day Planking Challenge Recipes! Like planning ahead? Us too. Week 1 recipes! When starting anything new it can be rather helpful to plan out a few days ahead so everyday isn't a big kerfuffle. When it comes to the 30 Day Planking Challenge we've linked all of our...
What happens when you plank every day?
Planking has become a way of life for many people, including all of us here at Wildwood. Getting that smoky, delicious flavor for your food isn't just an occasional treat anymore, it's a way of cooking that reconnects us with nature, our loved ones and home. As we...
A Guide to Buying Wild-Caught Salmon: Questions to Ask
When you want to buy wild-caught salmon, it's hard to know what to look for. But who better to tell us the questions to ask than an Alaskan fisherwoman herself? Gratitude Beyond the BBQ & How to Buy Wild-Caught Salmon Always on the clock, but never aware of the...
Are Grilling Planks Reusable?
It's one of our most frequently asked questions about grilling planks: Are Cedar planks reusable? Our answer: Like movie sequels, the first one is normally the best. Before we're able to dive deep into this question, we need to establish an important difference ---...
Grilling Plank Flavor Pairing Guide
There’s an old saying “If you don't know where to start, go back to the beginning.” When it comes to grilling, the same can be said. Here is a great basic plank flavor pairing guide for those of you just getting started with planking and asking the question, "What...
Wholesale Grilling Plank Manufacturer in USA
We didn't invent cooking with fire and wood. In fact, we were beat to it by about 1,000 years by the natives of the Pacific Northwest. But we are the original, modern-day retail grilling plank manufacturer. Consistent Supply When you need planks, you don't have time...
Our 2016 Christmas Gift Guide & Giveaway
Shopping for the perfect Christmas present can be difficult. It can take hours of research to find 1 perfect present, let alone the perfect present for everyone on your list. To help you out this holiday season, we've compiled a list of some of our favorite giftable...
Hickory Dickory Duck: A Guide for Smoked Duck
Smoked Duck Recipe 5x11" Wildwood Grilling Hickory Plank Duck Beer (Hamm’s, my preferred choice) Smoked Paprika Garlic Powder Cumin Chili Powder Salt & Pepper Soak Hickory plank in warm water for 20 minutes to 1 hour. Preheat grill to 350°F. Season duck with...
How to Grill in a Tiny NYC Apartment without a Grill
A few months ago, to grill without a grill and get smoky flavor in a five-story walk-up apartment without a backyard or rooftop access in the middle of Manhattan would have sounded like an impossible fantasy to me. New York is known for its small apartments, smaller...
Wild Game & Smoking Chips Flavor Pairing Guide
While grilling is half of the fun in the fall, we all know that the other half of what makes it the best season is hunting. Speaking of seasons, did you know that adding the right flavor of smoking chips can really add wonders to your catch? We did! Now we’ll show you...
Apple Cider Pressing Parties: A Sure Sign Fall is Finally Here!
As summer is fading into distant memory, leaves are changing colors and our family gatherings are slowly moving inside. But not quite yet! Apple cider pressing parties are oftentimes one last hurrah before we start gathering around the fireplace inside of our...
Beer and Wood Flavor Pairing Guide: What Food to Pair with Your Beer
Grilling Planks, meet Beer. Beer, these are the guys I told you about. It is the classic griller-men dilemma, eat the food now or pick out the proper drink to complement your grilled choice? The correct answer for you now is pick the proper drink. I’ll hold your hand...
How to Use Smoking Chips
While smoking chips are not new to the game for die-hard grillers, we have perfected the chips that will take your backyard grill-out to the next level. For people still new to the world of grilling, we will break it down for you. Smoking chips are not applied...
Can You Use Cedar Planks in the Oven?
I have a confession to make. When I first started working at Wildwood Grilling, I did not have a grill. In fact, for several months, I did not have a grill. But I still was able to enjoy (and explore) the delicious, savory flavor infused by planks. Whether you don't...
First Time Planking: College Student vs. Grill
First things first: what should I make? As a first time planker I wanted to try a summer classic, Grilled Hamburgers. So what if it's a little cliché to have hamburgers in the summer, it's what one does with two pounds of fresh ground burger and an empty grill. To...
Confessions of an Aspiring Wrapstar: Using Grilling Wraps for the First Time
By now, fellow grillers, I am ready to impart to you all the inside secrets that you may not know about - the rise and possibly quicker fall of a Wrapstar (A Grilling Wraps-Star, that is). It all began when I found myself thrown into a world of thinly sliced cedar...
Highlights from Our Time at The Festival at Sandpoint
It's been two very busy weeks around here at Wildwood Grilling. Being a sponsor and food vendor at The Festival at Sandpoint was a very rewarding experience, but also an overwhelming one at times. It was a project I had been planning for about 5 months, and seeing it...
Wildwood Grilling meets EmmyLou Harris
As you may know by now, Wildwood Grilling is a food vendor and sponsor of The Festival at Sandpoint this year. And they have quite the line-up for the 2016 season. For the first Super Saturday, EmmyLou Harris took the stage at Memorial Field - a venue she...
The Festival at Sandpoint in Photos
It's been a great first two nights at The Festival at Sandpoint. Our team has served hundreds of delicious meals already, and we're only getting started. Here are a few pictures to show you what the Wildwood Grilling team has been up to. All proceeds from the Wildwood...
How to Use Grilling Wraps
Grilling wraps are a new trend in the food industry. They are thin pieces of wood, used to infuse food with wood flavor on the grill or in the oven. Similar to an "en papillote" method, the food is steamed in the wrap and infused with the natural flavor of...
Wildwood Grilling becomes Sponsor and Food Vendor at The Festival at Sandpoint
Wildwood Grilling and The Festival at Sandpoint are excited to announce a partnership for this year’s Festival. Wildwood Grilling will not only be participating as a food vendor on the popular Festival Street, but is also a first-time financial sponsor to The Festival...
How to Use Grilling Planks
Wood smoke is a hot trend in the food industry, but not everybody has a smoker or charcoal grill in their backyard. Enter the grilling plank. Infuse your favorite foods with the savory smoke flavor of wood - whether it's on the grill, smoker, or even in...
The Definition & History of BBQ: What it really means
The term barbecue (also, BBQ or barbeque) can mean a lot of things. And the topic of barbecue – real barbecue - can be a contentious one. One word, so many definitions. Some call anything prepared on a grill barbecue. Others use the term reverently – dogmatically,...
Smoked Oysters on the Grill: A Pacific Northwest Favorite
Oysters can be an intimidating food to prepare. The main hindrance is not knowing where to start. There are different types of oysters, different types of wood smoke and how do you even get those little guys on the grill without spilling all the oyster's liquid? We're...
Grilling Season Kick-Off: Copper River Salmon Runs & Memorial Day
We are in the business of wood and flavor. And the main events of the Wildwood Grilling year happen to coincide; Memorial Day and the Copper River salmon run. The salmon runs mark the abundance of a fresh, wild-caught northwest delicacy. Memorial Day marks the yearly...
5 Sustainability Practices at Wildwood Grilling
Arbor Day is about planting and promoting new growth. It has a direct link to sustainability. Forestry is in our blood. Trees are in our soul. And those roots run deep. Wood is the natural resource that makes our business possible. A Forestry Legacy Our team has a...
Three Tips for Perfect Planking
Being a team member of Wildwood Grilling makes me a welcomed target for grilling questions on a daily basis. Most of the questions or concerns are about basic use of grilling planks. I always tell people how simple and fun it is to use planks to infuse that smoky...
Easter Recipes for your Family Gathering
Easter is always a wonderful time for family gatherings. And having friends and family over, always means lots of cooking! But which recipes will make the cut for this special occasion? As flowers are starting to bloom and the weather is getting warmer, we are...
Giving up the flavor? No way! Using wood to naturally flavor your food
We’ve reached the dawning of springtime and renewal of promises. Reflecting on how many choices we have on the menu, it’s time to consider doing more with less. As many people of the world show their devotion by eliminating a sumptuous part of their diet, I’d like to...
Recipe Ideas for your Super Bowl Party: Grilling, Planking and More
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, it was time to share some of our favorite game-day recipes. Anyone who has ever been to a Super Bowl party knows it is as much about the food as it is the game…and beer. The obvious choice for your preferred cooking...
Wine, Wood and Food Flavor Pairings
It's difficult enough to know which wood flavors to pair with food. Sure, everyone knows the classic Cedar planked salmon combination. But what about cherry? What about alder? And once you start to think in terms of a whole meal and adding a nice bottle of wine, it...
30-Day Planking Challenge: FAQs, Winners & Losers
Hi all, Katie here again. We’re almost half way through our 30-Day Planking Challenge. I thought it made sense to check in with you guys and highlight some of your questions, comments, or concerns. Questions about the 30-Day Planking Challenge Here are the key...
30 Day Planking Challenge: Ready, Set, Plank
Grilling year-round is a way of life for us here in the Pacific Northwest. And we have a plan to help you get into the habit of grilling called the 30-Day Planking Challenge – more on that later. January. The New Year. Resolutions. Many people use the beginning of the...
Forest to Grill Podcast: All About the Grill
Grilling tips, techniques, gadgets and more - those are just some of the topics covered by our host Nate Adam as he speaks with Katie Bradish in this episode of Wildwood Grilling's podcast Forest to Grill. Listen to them answer questions like the difference between...
Feast of the Seven Fishes
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is coming up, and there is no question about it – fishes are delicious. On this blog, you will hear us go on and on about how Wildwood Grilling products are great for grilling vegetables, planking cheese, smoking meat and everything in...
Holiday Traditions: Sharing Meals and Making Memories
The holidays are filled with tradition. Those traditions range far and wide, from the very general to the extremely particular. But if you were to simmer those traditions to just essentials – reduce it down past the wrapping paper, tree trimming, and twinkling lights...
Wildwood Grilling – The Blog about Wood, Fire, Smoke and Food
I’m Ernie Brandt. My wife Nancy and I own Wildwood Grilling. I'm a guy who likes food - really likes food. I don't have any fancy culinary degree and I'm not a chef. But I do know a little bit about grilling and a whole lot about wood. Understanding the nature and...