Weber Western Red Cedar Portion Planks

Weber Western Red Cedar Portion Planks are a specialized accessory for outdoor grilling, designed to infuse food with a subtle, smoky cedar aroma. These planks are part of Weber's wider line of "Firespice" accessories, which focus on natural wood flavor enhancement. While Weber is famously an American brand rooted in the Chicago suburbs, its accessory line is sourced globally. Technical specifications for the European market often indicate that the cedar wood (Thuja Plicata) is sourced or processed in Germany, while other components of the brand's expansive catalog are manufactured in multiple countries including the USA and China.

The Weber brand was born in 1952 when George Stephen Sr. invented the iconic kettle grill from a metal buoy at Weber Brothers Metal Works in Illinois. By 1958, he had acquired the company and renamed it Weber-Stephen Products. For decades, it remained a family-owned icon of American backyard culture. However, the company has undergone significant corporate shifts in the 21st century. After being taken private by BDT Capital Partners in 2023, Weber entered a landmark business combination with Blackstone Products in May 2025. This merger created the new holding company, Weber Blackstone, which now oversees both distinct brands as the global leader in outdoor cooking technology.