Plank-Smoked Chocolate Brownies

Directions

• Sift together the flour and baking powder.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt butter and unsweetened chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally. When melted, remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the 5 eggs, vanilla, 31⁄2 cups (875 mL) sugar, and salt for 10 minutes at medium speed. Blend in the melted chocolate at low speed just until mixed (don’t overbeat).
• Gently stir in the 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips, white chocolate, and macadamia nuts.
• In a heavy saucepan, heat the cream and 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Cool slightly.
• Beat the 3 eggs, 1/3 cup (75 mL) sugar, and salt until foamy, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir into the melted chocolate.
• Preheat the grill to medium or a touch higher (375ºF/190ºC).
• Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and gently smooth to level. Spread the topping mixture over the brownie mix.
• Set the soaked plank on the grill and set the brownies on the plank. Close the grill lid and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Cool for several hours or overnight before cutting into squares.

Makes 18 to 24 squares

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

From Ted Reader’s Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Grilling permission from Key Porter Books.

Photographs taken by: Mike McColl (except page 202, photo courtesy of Napoleon)