Summer grill thread

[JoeT]

we've been renovating our kitchen for the last 4 weeks....every meal we've eaten, except for restaurant food, has been cooked on a grill.

today we had
pancakes
bacon
scrambled eggs

hamburgers
tater tots

and right now there's a pizza getting ready

I've made the obvious like steaks and pork chops, but also meatloaf, red snapper, baked potatoes, I even made a pasta sauce and cooked pasta

[Mykidsdad]

My favorite thing on the grill is peaches and cream corn on the cob. I soak it in water and then grill it in the husk for about 20 minutes.

Yummy.

If ya like grilled peaches...

Take a grilled peach still warm from the fire and top with homemade vanilla bean ice cream and drizzle with real aged blasamic vinegar....

Do die for!

[jerrymrc]

There was a time when I would throw the steak on the grill frozen. Made for a nice char on the outside and red in the center.

Depending on how thick it is. For thinner steaks I put them in the freezer for 30 min before. Thick ones I do not.

[buckshotbarlow]

Here is another tip.... Let your steak get to room temp before you cook it. Learned that one in Texas.... It works, Texans would know....

well, when it's a 110F, that could be a bit...My favorite is Extra virgin Bertolli's olive oil mixed in with Lawry's Garlic salt and fresh ground pepper extra fine. One key for me is to be hyper sensitive to a clean grill. I hate left over shrimp on the ol steak. A thick ribeye is my fav...My wife got me on to Berneiousse(sp) sauce on the side. Damn it's good...

[Mykidsdad]

Meat?....Fire?....I just don't understand how this works?!?!?!?!?

[Stone83]

IMO- find a Tri-Tip steak (Sam's Club or some Safeway's have them)
Marinate in Pepsi for 4 hrs, and add Montreal Steak seasoning (or what ever)
Fire up the grill
Get a beer(s) from the fridge and consume....

[Dave]

For steaks I usually go with NY strip or ribeye. Pull from fridge 1 hour prior to cooking, at 1/2 hour liberally coat with kosher salt on both sides, pre heat the grill at 15 minutes (my gas grill will bury the thermometer needle past 700), just before cooking I add fresh cracked pepper and garlic powder. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes then twist the steaks 90 degrees, cook for 2 minutes then flip and close the cover for 4 minutes. This gets me in the med rare to med range depending on the steak thickness. If they are thinner than normal I'll check after 2-3 minutes so I don't go past medium. I prefer mine med rare, others in my house like medium.

[TheGrey]

This is turning into a delicious thread.

JoeT, does your grill have a flat cooking surface for items such as pancakes, or do you use cast iron pans?
It never occurred to me that you could use a grill for foods other than meats and large vegetables, such a corn on the cob and so on.

I've got to go get some steak TODAY. I dreamed about steak from the grill, thanks to all of your suggestions. And after looking at those beautiful photos of smoked meats, I am definitely thinking a smoker would be a very fine addition!

Is it tricky to cook chicken on the grill?

[Mykidsdad]

This is turning into a delicious thread.

JoeT, does your grill have a flat cooking surface for items such as pancakes, or do you use cast iron pans?
It never occurred to me that you could use a grill for foods other than meats and large vegetables, such a corn on the cob and so on.

I've got to go get some steak TODAY. I dreamed about steak from the grill, thanks to all of your suggestions. And after looking at those beautiful photos of smoked meats, I am definitely thinking a smoker would be a very fine addition!

Is it tricky to cook chicken on the grill?

Chicken is easy to cook on a grill if you followa few simple guidelines.

NEVER cook directly ove the flame. If if using charcoal, build a small fire in one are of the grill and set the chicken off to one side and cook indirectly. The same can be accomplished with gas by turning off the burner below the chicken. This will prevent flareups.

If you have the time, brining will give you results that will change your life in cooking forever. There are countless recipes out there. A great one can be found by googling ALTON BROWN ORANGE JUICE BRINE. If you brine, be sure to follow safe food handling practices and watch temperatures. Always rinse chicken and pat try with paper towls after brining to help keep skin crispy.

Brined chicken will cook a bit faster as well.

Dark meat will alway be juicier and more flavorful.

Cook meat on the bone whenever possible for best results.

if you use BBQ sauce, wait until last few minutes of cooking to apply. The sugar will burn if put on early.

[TheGrey]

Chicken is easy to cook on a grill if you followa few simple guidelines.

NEVER cook directly ove the flame. If if using charcoal, build a small fire in one are of the grill and set the chicken off to one side and cook indirectly. The same can be accomplished with gas by turning off the burner below the chicken. This will prevent flareups.

If you have the time, brining will give you results that will change your life in cooking forever. There are countless recipes out there. A great one can be found by googling ALTON BROWN ORANGE JUICE BRINE. If you brine, be sure to follow safe food handling practices and watch temperatures. Always rinse chicken and pat try with paper towls after brining to help keep skin crispy.

Brined chicken will cook a bit faster as well.

Dark meat will alway be juicier and more flavorful.

Cook meat on the bone whenever possible for best results.

if you use BBQ sauce, wait until last few minutes of cooking to apply. The sugar will burn if put on early.

Thank you! This is terrific advice.