The act of preparing (typically for presentation) meat or fish upon a distinctive wooden surface is known as plank cooking. This entails utilizing a carefully seasoned hardwood plank, typically oblong or oval in form. The plank is preheated within an oven, subsequently anointed with olive oil or melted butter, and finally adorned with the desired cut of meat or fish. To enhance the succulence and flavor, dabs of butter or bacon are delicately placed atop the protein. The culinary masterpiece is then subjected to high heat either within the oven or beneath a broiler (ensuring a safe distance from the intense flames).