For those FT members interested, I did a little homework.Well, a phone call or two, actually.

I placed a few calls to Germany today to my friends that did the plank cooking for us. I asked them if they had learned this from an American, or while visiting North America. The answer was surprising.

No, I was told, we saw here in Germany. Really ? Yes, on YOUTUBE. ( Here is the Video )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x932ma2kgAY

If my link is not good, you can go to YOUTUBE, and type or paste in the following search:

BBQ Brothers Grillen auf Zedernholz (Jack Daniels): Testsieger Thüros II Grill Planking

Please note that this is in German, but very good (HD) and easy to understand as that video goes through the process step-by-step. There are other equally interesting videos where they test and rate BBQ equipment, and try cooking different grilled dishes. In fact, I was getting hungry again just watching the videos tonight !

I hope this is helpful.