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BBQ School

BBQ 201: Grilling for Not-Dummies

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Before You Grill

  • Rub your grill surface with a paper towel or brush with olive oil before you grill. This will prevent veggies, burgers, chicken, or fish from sticking.
  • Pat down meat with paper towels before applying a marinade or other pre grill seasoning..
  • Use sea salt and olive oil as a marinade for steak. Apply liberally to both sides and let sit. The combination will caramelize and seal in juices of the meat when seared.

Dealing with Different Meats

  • Never wash beef or pork prior to grilling, but do rinse chicken or fish in water before grilling to lessen bacteria.

BBQ Sauce (The Holy Grail)

  • When applying BBQ sauce during the BBQ process. Wait until the meal is almost cooked and apply the sauce on the last few sides.
  • If you apply too liberally or too early in the cooking process it will burn and form a less-than-tasty coating for your creation.

BBQ is all about keeping juices in the meal and cooking the meat.

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