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The high heat of grilling sears the surface of beef, creating tender meat with a flavorful crust. The required cooking temperature and the method of grilling (direct, indirect, or a combination) depends on the cut of beef and the quality of the meat.
Barbecuing Turkey | Smoking Turkey | Barbecuing and Smoking Tips
Barbecuing Turkey
Many people often use the terms barbecuing and grilling interchangeably, but they are two completely different cooking processes.
Potato Preparation | Grilling Potatoes | Grilling Tips
Preparing Potatoes for Grilling
Skins On | Skins Off
The skin of a potato is edible, so the potato can be prepared with the skins on or with the skins off.
Grilling is a dry heat cooking method that quickly cooks the surface and then slowly moves to the middle. When grilling ham properly, the meat will have a crisp flavorful outside coating with a moist center.
Shellfish - Crustaceans | Shellfish - Mollusks | Food Safety
The flavor of shellfish benefits significantly from grilling. Removing the shellfish from the grill before they become too well done and rubbery is the biggest challenge.
Rotisserie Grilling Beef | Doneness
For general guidelines on rotisserie grilling, see Rotisserie Grilling Basics.
Rotisserie Grilling Beef
There are two methods of cooking beef using a rotisserie: direct heat cooking and indirect heat cooking.
Rotisserie Grilling Lamb | Rotisserie Roasting a Whole Lamb | Doneness
For general guidelines on rotisserie grilling, see Rotisserie Grilling Basics.
Rotisserie Grilling Lamb
Cuts of lamb that have a basic cylindrical shape and a fairly even distribution of weight are suitable for cooking on a rotisserie.
A wide range of woods are suitable for grilling and smoking food. Hardwoods are much better to use than softwoods because hardwoods burn longer and provide more heat. Hardwoods also add more flavor to foods because of the aromatic smoke that is produced as the wood burns.
Grilling and broiling are very similar methods of cooking chicken. They both use a dry heat that quickly cooks the surface and then slowly moves to the middle of the meat. Also, grilling infuses the chicken with a smoky flavor from the meat juices that drip during the grilling process. When broiling, this infusion of flavor does not occur.
General Guidelines for Rotisserie Grilling of TurkeyRotisserie Grilling Using a Charcoal GrillRotisserie Grilling Using a Gas Grill | Turkey Doneness
Rotisserie grilling requires three key components: The spit assembly, a means to turn the spit, and a heat source for cooking.
Safety FirstPreparing a Charcoal Grill for Cooking | Preparing a Gas Grill for Cooking
Safety First
Although preparing and using an outdoor grill for cooking is not a complicated process, the most important aspect to be mindful of at all times is safety.
When pork is grilled or broiled at the proper cooking times and temperature, the meat will have a crisp flavorful outside coating with a moist center. Grilling and broiling are basically the same type of cooking method, using dry heat that quickly cooks the surface of the pork and then slowly moves to the middle.
Pepper Preparation | Grilling Peppers
Pepper Preparation
Trimming Sides from the Core
Core the pepper by cutting lengthwise on all four sides, cutting around the stem, seeds, and ribs.
Grilling Sweet Corn
Although all types of corn are used in cooking, the type most often used is sweet corn, which is often considered to be a vegetable, rather than a grain.
Grilling asparagus is fast, easy and delicious, requiring very little oil and just a sprinkle of salt to bring out the full flavor. Even people who dislike asparagus when it's been steamed often like it quite a bit when it's grilled.
Rotisserie Chicken Preparation | Grilling Rotisserie ChickenCarving Rotisserie Chicken
For general guidelines on rotisserie grilling, see Rotisserie Grilling Basics.
Rotisserie cooking is a great method to use for preparing chicken.
Preparing Asparagus | Grilling Asparagus | Asparagus Tips
Preparing Asparagus for Grilling
Rinse asparagus under cold running water to remove any dirt or sand from the stalks and tips before beginning preparation.
People often use the terms barbecuing and grilling interchangeably, but they are two completely different cooking processes. While grilling refers to food that is cooked directly over high heat, barbecuing refers to foods that are cooked with a long, slow process using indirect, low-heat generated by smoldering logs or wood chips that smoke-cook the food.
The Thicker Cut
Thicker cuts of meat can be a challenge to grill so that they have a nice flavorful, crisp outer surface with a juicy tender middle. They are cuts that are too thick to be grilled with just direct heat but are not as thick as a cut that requires a long period of indirect heat, such as a roast.
Grilling vegetables is a great way to bring out their natural sweetness. As long as you can keep them from falling between to grates. We have tips to keep those grilled vegetables out of the coals and into your mouths. And they will be juicy, too.