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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 of the two) depends on the cut of beef and the quality of the meat.

Checking doneness is accomplished in basically the same manner regardless of the cooking method you are using. While some methods are more accurate than others, there are certain cuts for which some methods will not be suitable.

Direct Indirect Understanding the two most popular grilling styles, Direct and Indirect, is essential for creating a perfect grilled entrée. There are instances when both Direct and Indirect methods are appropriate.

  Tomato Sauces | Barbecue Sauces | Hot Sauces | Grill Sauces | Seafood Sauces Tomato Sauces Tomato Paste Tomato paste is made from fresh tomatoes that have been cooked for several hours and then strained.

  Chinese Sauces | Japanese Sauces | Other Asian Sauces   Chinese Sauces Plum Sauce A thick sweet-and-sour Chinese sauce, which is used as a condiment for Asian foods.

Guidelines for Proper Doneness The proper doneness of foods cooked with rotisserie grilling is determined by a number of criteria depending on the type of food that will be cooked and the size and density of 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.

Personal Protection | Grills | Fuel Types | Fuel Ignition ToolsFlavor Enhancement | Utensils | Cookware | Screens and RacksBaskets | Thermometers | Miscellaneous Accessories | Cleaning Tools The following items are typical of the types of equipment used for grilling food.

Grilling with Direct Heat | Grilling with Indirect Heat Cooking with direct heat and cooking with indirect heat are the methods most often used when grilling. It is important to understand the differences between the two methods to ensure success when grilling.

Additional Onion Information:All About Onions | Onion Preparation | Onion and Tearing Tips Onion Cooking Sweating | Sautéing | Caramelizing | Fried | Deep-Fried | Baked | Boiled | Grilled Onions are cooked both to be eaten on their own and to be added to other dishes.

How to Make Stuffing Ingredients | Prepare | Cooking | Other Meats | Safety | Tips Stuffing is a side dish commonly associated with turkey and Thanksgiving but it can also be enjoyed throughout the year and with many types of meat.

Most of the edible fats described below are solid or semisolid at room temperature and most are from animal sources. A small number of plant fats are also naturally solid or semisolid at room temperature.

How to Make Cutlets / Paillards Cutlets are boneless cuts of meat or poultry that have been sliced very thin or that have been pounded very thin. Cutlets are sometimes referred to as paillards.

Use the charts below to help determine how much to buy of the foods listed below when preparing a meal or a recipe for a specific number of people. Pasta Buying Guide | Rice Buying Guide | Egg Buying Guide | Meat Buying Guides Pasta Buying Guide The quantities in the chart below are approximates only.

Construction | Handles | Blade Material | Cutting Edges | Knife VarietiesChoosing the Right Knife | Maintaining and Storing | Sharpening To choose a knife that is of good quality and best fits your needs, you need a basic knowledge of the various parts and construction of a knife.

Knife Blades | Knife Construction | Knife Handles | Types of Knives Maintaining and Storing Knives | Tools for Sharpening Knives There are hundreds of different types of knives.

Mushroom Preparation | Mushroom Cooking Tips Mushrooms The mushroom is just one of a very large, diverse group of organisms called fungi. It is similar to a plant but lacks chlorophyll, so they cannot produce food for themselves through photosynthesis.

Hams | Raw Hams | Specialty Ham | Miscellaneous Hams Hams are cuts of pork that come from the leg, which have been dry cured (country hams) or wet-cured (city hams) and then boiled or smoked.

Cuts of Ham | Ham Types | Smoked Ham | Water contentBone-In / Boneless | Cooked / Uncooked Cuts of Ham Hams are cuts of pork that come from the hind leg. The different cuts from the ham are shown below.

Organize Your Storage Area | Storage Charts Storing your food properly and under the best condition possible will extend its life to its maximum potential. Some foods can be stored at room temperature and some must be refrigerated.