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Cedar‑plank pit cooking is a low‑temperature, slow‑roasting technique that uses cedar planks to impart resinous flavor and moisture retention to protein foods.
Origin: Pacific Northwest tribes (Chinook, Salish, Haida) (Traditional/Indigenous) — Pacific Northwest, USA/Canada
See full technique reference →The method relies on heat transfer from a pit heated to 120–150 °C, during which cedar resin undergoes slow pyrolysis, releasing volatile terpenes (α‑pinene, β‑pinene) and phenolic compounds that infuse the food. Controlled temperatures below 150 °C preserve protein structure, reducing denaturation and maintaining juiciness.
Primary Reaction
Slow pyrolysis of cedar resin releasing volatile terpenes and phenolics
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