I am not positive, but I think that you use the cedar planks not for the smoke tast, but for the taste it gets just from cooking on it. I think there is a reason why you do not see cedar smoking chips in the store. When I used the planks I put the fish on the planks on the top rack in the bbq and used med high heat. The plank will deflect the heat so using the unheated side of the grill will not make a difference. that is just my opinion so I am probably wrong.
Do not ever buy the planks from the grocery or supply stores you are wasting your money. When I was working at a lumber company in North Hollywood a guy in a chefs jacket came in and bought some Wester Red Cedar right off of the shelf. I was asking what he was using it for and he was a chef at a restaurant (I think Pinot?) and they were hosting an after party for the Grammies or Emmy or some show like that.
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