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Practice, Practice, Practice...
If you're new to barbequing, chances are you've encountered some troubles when it comes to barbequing. Barbequing, like anything else, takes practice.
Learning from your errors, as well as the errors of other will help you learn quickly.
Here is a page to help you learn faster :)
Cooking Spray
Before you start cooking, spray your cooking surface area with a nonstick cooking spray.This will stop your meat from sticking when you are rotating or taking it away. If your meat sticks and tears, you will lose a large amount of juice, and your meat may dry out.
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Temperature
Never place food on the grill until the temperature is correct.The variation in temperatures will cause your food to dry out or burn. If you are using a charcoal grill, make sure that the coals are wholly gray before putting the meat on the grill. This will allow the temperatures to level out, and the majority of the lighter fluid to burn off.
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Lighter Fluid
Cooking with charcoal lighter fluid can be good or bad. The lighter fluid will cause the food you are cooking to taste different then with other types of grills.As an alternative, trying to not use lighter fluid may cause a good deal of frustration due to the fact that charcoal can be hard if not impossible to light without lighter fluid.
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Preparation
You must properly prepare the meat, before cooking it. You should never attempt to cook meat on a grill when it is still frozen, or even partially frozen.Thaw your meat by sitting it out about 12 to 24 hours before you plan on cooking it, or by thawing it in a microwave oven. If you meat is thawed, but in the refrigerator, set it out long enough for the meat to get to room temperature.
Grease
Never jab your meat as it's cooking. Jabbing holes in meat will cause the juice within to leak into the bottom of the grill.Not only will this make your food dry and unlikable in the end, but in the long run it also could possibly destroy your barbecue grill.
At the very least, it will cause a buildup of uninvited grease and juices on your grill, which will make cleanup harder.
Foil
While using aluminium foil or tin foil will make cleaning more comfortable, it will cause your food to bear more of a fried taste than a barbecued taste sensation. RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Some books about barbecuing written by experts sometimes seem to be more about the experts themselves than about the cooking.
But these books written by Steven Raichlen are essential if you're serious about impressing your friends and family with tasty meals that will make them close their eyes and say 'MMmmmmmm...! I can't believe it tastes this good!
How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques
If you're only planning on buying one of these books, buy this one!
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Barbecue! Bible : Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes
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BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America
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BBQ Secrets Revealed
(I recommend Randy's book, but his free tips newsletter is brilliant too!)
Randy Pryor is a retired kentucky restaurant owner, and he reveals his Top 7 Amazing Barbecue Tips for free.Just scroll past his message, to about one third of the way down the page, to a big yellow box titled 'Free BBQ Tips'.
You can ignore the letter he's written there, but it is a letter about his book, which is a VERY good resource. The tips are still free whether you buy his book or not (but you really should check it out because it's amazing).
Barbecue Secrets Revealed - click here for the website
Scroll past Randy's letter to about a 3rd of the way down and look for the yellow box titled 'FREE BBQ Tips!'
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What is your GREATEST barbecue tip?
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Formenya wrote...
I never thought of not jabbing the meat. Thanks for the advice. That might be what I'm doing wrong.
Posted November 20, 2008
OhMe wrote...
Good lens. I am working on one about Pig Roast recipes and did not want to duplicate. 5*
Posted September 21, 2008
SemperFidelis wrote...
Practice, practice, practice, doesn't seem to be helping my son's barbecue skills! lol
Another Squid Angel Blessing at ya Skills! ~ Colleen :)
Posted September 01, 2008
JMatera wrote...
Great lenns! I live in the northeast but BBQ 12 months a year. Thanks for the good info!
Posted August 05, 2008
59rjv wrote...
Great lens. One secret to good BBQ is practice. Barbecue as much as possible and you'll get good at it. I worked in a restaurant that featured a lot of grilled items so I got really good at judging when things were ready. The other secret is preparation. Have your grill, tools and food ready to cook at the same time and things will go smoothly. Don't rush the cooking and you'll be the king of the grill.
Posted July 25, 2008
DAD1104 wrote...
Cooki? remember those that need to be Gluten-free (celiac) Thanks
Posted June 06, 2008
RentMyGarden wrote...
I declare... I am the BBQ Queen of Brooklyn, New York. I LOVE a good BBQ! My GREATEST BBQ Tip... It's all about the FIRE. If you want to know more click my link. Come visit me. We Host BBQ's at Rent My Garden.
Posted May 21, 2008
kiwisoutback wrote...
Take a whole pineapple, split in four, rub it in hoisin sauce and brown sugar. Grill it for a few minutes on each side. The core will become tender and edible! Cook up some pork with it, brushing hoisin and brown sugar on it during cooking (don't marinate this one). It comes out excellent!
Posted March 05, 2008
Sanaz wrote...
My best barbeque tip is marinate chicke in saffron and orange juice over nite! Add some of your favotire spices and will be so juice you haven't had a better chicken!
Posted January 17, 2008
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