An important thing to remember when cooking out on the barbecue, is that the meat is cooked by the heat, not the flames. It is good to avoid letting the flames get too big, because, you don't want the flames to touch the food. If the flames do touch the food, you will want to take the meat off and raise the height of the grate on the barbecue. If raising the grate is not possible, then you can just use a spray bottle of water and spray them down a bit, before putting the meat back on the barbecue.
The second most important thing in grilling is temperature. Different types of meat require different cooking temperatures, and different cuts of those will require different times as well. Keep a barbecue thermometer handy to keep track so that you don't end up with undercooked meats.
Just like in your kitchen you'll want a selection of tools and utensils within reach. Keep two sets handy, one for raw foods, and one for cooked foods. This will ensure that all your meat handling is safe and no bacteria is passed around in the serving process. You'll want cooking utensils that are at least 12 inches long and fairly thick and sturdy to grasp and flip even the heaviest steak and to turn over those veggies from a safe distance. A basic barbeque utensil set includes tongs, fork, and a spatula or two.
Keep a wire grill brush handy to clean the grilling grates before and after every grilling session. There are grill cleaning sprays out there, similar to oven cleaner, but those all contain chemicals that you probably want to avoid when it comes to surfaces that touch your food. A basic metal grill brush and taking a few minutes to scrub off the grates will be enough to keep things tasting the way they should and keep your grill ready to cook out all year round. - 15485
The second most important thing in grilling is temperature. Different types of meat require different cooking temperatures, and different cuts of those will require different times as well. Keep a barbecue thermometer handy to keep track so that you don't end up with undercooked meats.
Just like in your kitchen you'll want a selection of tools and utensils within reach. Keep two sets handy, one for raw foods, and one for cooked foods. This will ensure that all your meat handling is safe and no bacteria is passed around in the serving process. You'll want cooking utensils that are at least 12 inches long and fairly thick and sturdy to grasp and flip even the heaviest steak and to turn over those veggies from a safe distance. A basic barbeque utensil set includes tongs, fork, and a spatula or two.
Keep a wire grill brush handy to clean the grilling grates before and after every grilling session. There are grill cleaning sprays out there, similar to oven cleaner, but those all contain chemicals that you probably want to avoid when it comes to surfaces that touch your food. A basic metal grill brush and taking a few minutes to scrub off the grates will be enough to keep things tasting the way they should and keep your grill ready to cook out all year round. - 15485
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