How To Pick The Right Barbecue Grill

The amount of Barbecue grills available is over whelming. Each one offers some advantage that the others don’t, and unless you go well prepared with some prior knowledge about the differences between them, choosing the right one could be a daunting task.

Charcoal Grills

Charcoal grills are the most popular of all grills. They come in all sizes and shapes and are small enough for people who live in apartments or smaller homes. Charcoal grill use lighter fluid and charcoal as fuel. It is recommended that you clean your charcoal grill after each use, before you put it away.

Propane Grills

Propane grills as the name suggests use propane gas as fuel for cooking food. Propane offers you the advantage of cooking meats in a shorter period of time while still retaining the grilled flavor. These grills are also small enough to be conveniently used by apartment dwellers and people in smaller houses.

Natural Gas Grills

Natural gas grills are designed to be hooked up directly to the natural gas line in your home and it cooks meat in record time. These grills are more complex than other smaller grills and do take up more space.

Smoker Grills

Smoker Grills impart that irresistible smoked flavor to your barbecue meats and are the perfect choice when flavor is your main priority. Smoker grills slow cook meat using wood as fuel. Different woods impart different flavors so flavor can be controlled by the choice of wood.

What to Consider When Buying Your First Grill

Every grill comes with its own advantages as well as its own disadvantages. Before going out to buy a grill you should decide what it is you are looking for in a grill and weigh your available space as well as budget options so that you can buy one that is best suited for you.

Cost

Depending on the make and the available features, barbecues could be downright cheap or extremely expensive. If you have budget constraints then go in for a charcoal grill which is a less expensive option. Smaller charcoal grills could be got for as little as $10 or $15 at discount department stores. Propane grills are a slightly more expensive option, starting at approximately $100 and smoker grills are even more expensive at a starting price of $130. Natural gas grills, at a starting price of $300, are at the higher end of the cost spectrum. The most expensive are multiple fuel grills whose prices go upwards from $450.

Flavor

Smoker grills impart a true ‘smoked’ flavor to the food and should be your first choice if your space and budget allows for it. Different wood chips or wood impart a different flavor to the meat, which makes this grill very versatile. If you love the smoked flavor but find the smoker grill too slow, then you could go with the charcoal grill. A charcoal grill cooks meat faster and still provides a ‘smoked’ flavor, but this cannot be controlled.

Space

You should consider our available space when going to buy a grill. Besides space to use it, when it is not in use, a barbecue grill could take u a considerable amount of storage space. Propane grills as well as charcoal grills are ideal choices for smaller spaces such as city homes or apartments. If you have storage space, then you have a whole wide variety of options open to you. For more information, visit aragloco.

Best Hamburger Recipe

Almost everyone loves to use their own Best hamburger recipe for grilling hamburgers. I am sure your recipe is a great one also.

Here is a hamburger recipe you might just like. It may not be all that different from what you have been using. I have received a lot of compliments on the way I make hamburgers. Believe it or not, there is a technique for grilling hamburgers. At least I have one that serves me well.

Using the right hamburger recipe is a matter of personal choice.

Depending on how many people you will grill for will depend on the amount of food to mix up.

This recipe will feed about 10 (one per person)

My best hamburger recipe

2 lbs of lean hamburger meat

1 lbs of ground sausage, mild will

1 onion (I like the white or Vidalia for the sweetness.)

black pepper

salt

garlic powder

poultry seasoning

You will need a large bowl.

Cut and dice the onion.

Mix in the bowl, the 2 lbs of hamburger meat and the sausage. Just use your hands and squeeze it all together until you think it is mixed well.

Then salt/pepper as you like.

Add some garlic and poultry seasoning

Add the onion.

Mix well with hands again

Add a little more garlic and poultry seasoning and mix again.

Make into patties.

This recipe should make up about 10 patties.

By the way if you like turkey burgers just replace the hamburger meat with ground turkey meat.

The sausage will take the bland taste away.

Remember this is my best hamburger recipe, so make sure you cook the burgers medium well

Cooking

I think every person has their own way to grill. I like to heat grill to a medium heat for Hamburgers or turkey burgers. I also like to spray a little pam on the grill to keep burgers from sticking, place the burgers on the grill close the lid for a short time maybe 30 seconds to one minute, then turn over and do the same.

Now the burgers should be kind of hard (just firm) on both sides, I turn over a few more times. The next step is where some disagree. I take my spatula and flatten a little, not enough to mash all the juices out or mash through the grill. Just mash it enough to make the patties a little larger. If it helps you could place some tin foil for on grill to do this part.

I do like the burgers to be moist inside, now you know how I go about grilling hamburgers; you also have my best hamburgers recipe.

Grilling Country Style Boneless Ribs

Grilling country style boneless ribs

When you’re grilling country style boneless ribs, try and remember a couple of things.

Make sure the heat is at the right temperature. You have all the grilling tools available, and the country style boneless ribs are ready to place on the grill.

Heat

Heat the grill until medium hot to hot. Make sure the grill surface has oil on it, from the marinade or from the country style boneless ribs, or lightly spray vegetable oil don't over saturate or you'll end up with grease flare-ups.

Seasoning

Season to taste with salt and pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika Arrange the country style pork ribs in a shallow, glass or ceramic dish and pour the marinade over them if you are using a marinade. Let sit over night if possible. I like this method of seasoning better than any other.

Placement

When you are ready, place the country style boneless ribs across the grill, If I am doing ribs, pork chops, salmon or chicken I like to keep all the pieces same side up, that way I will know which ones I have turned and when I have turned them.

Let sit

Grill the country style boneless ribs turning to brown both sides. At this time I like to move all the country style boneless ribs to one side, you can even pile it up if you like. I turn the fire off under one side and check the time, close the lid and let sit for about 30-45 min depending on how much meat is on the grill is on the grill.

Grilling country style boneless ribs is not that hard, and you can do it. The taste will be just fantastic. If by chance you mess up not to worry, you can try again. Practice will make you successful.

Grilling Chicken or Grilling Salmon Creates a Delicious Dish

Salmon

Grilling salmon is one of the most popular way to add fish on the dinner table. In addition to being delicious and easy to come by, salmon in recent years has been credited as one of the most nutritious fish in the sea. It is easy to grill salmon, no matter how you wish to grill it. In addition, there are so many recipes using salmon that allow one to prepare main dishes, salads, soups, stir-fries—the list is endless!


Fish can play an important role in a healthy diet and one type of seafood is particularly delicious and that is salmon. Salmon steaks are full of nutrients and are incredibly easy to cook or grill. Take the time to experiment, and pretty soon you’ll be cooking salmon every night! Salmon in recent years has been credited as one of the most nutritious fish in the sea.

The Trick to Choosing the Fish

Salmon is readily available in most grocery stores and markets. However, there are a few key tips when it comes to actually selecting the salmon you will use in your cooking. Make sure the flesh of the fish is moist and firm. The skin should be shiny, with no dry patches. If you choose to buy a whole salmon, check the eyes to make sure they are not clouded. The fish should smell clean, not fishy. Finally, make sure that the fish you purchase has been properly stored and is not merely sitting on a pile of ice.

Nutritiously Delicious

Salmon, whether it has been farm raised or was wild, has many nutritional benefits. The Omega-3 fatty acids have been a recent source of excitement for nutritionists everywhere. Omega-3 fatty acids cannot be manufactured by the human body, and yet our bodies need these fatty acids for their amazing health properties. These health benefits include protection from cancers, reduced symptoms of arthritis, lowered blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, and relief from stress and depression.

Count the Cooking Methods

IF your desire is to have salmon for dinner, you have many different options when it comes to actually cooking the salmon. Cooking salmon can be done by smoking it, poaching it, grilling it, or “curing” it.

Smoked salmon is popular and can result in a flaky, smoky finish, or a firm texture and delicate flavor. This depends on whether you hot smoke the salmon, which would result in the former or cold smoke the salmon, which would result in the latter. Either way, this is a tasty way to prepare your fish.

Poaching is a classic method of cooking salmon. It is very simple, and allows for the chef to add their own touch with special oils, herbs, and spices. Grilled salmon is also very popular because it enhances the fish’s natural flavors.

Salmon or Fish can play an important role in a healthy diet and one type of seafood is particularly delicious and that is salmon. Salmon steaks are full of nutrients and are incredibly easy to cook. Fish is a popular, and healthier, alternative to hamburgers and steaks, but fish poses a number of problems for the griller. Will it stick to the grate? Another way to grill salmon is to Start salmon on the grill with the skin side up, and cook for a short time, about 3-4 minutes, turn and cook another 6-8 minutes as desired.

Fishing for Success

It doesn’t make any difference what method you choose for Grilling salmon or grilling chicken, chances are the results will be a meal that is delicious and worth doing time and time again, and will become a new favorite. You’ll never stop cooking salmon once you get started preparing this delicious fish!

Good grilling and good cooking

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Grills

The challenge in grilling chicken is to make sure you grill or cook it it long enough so that the inside of the chicken is done without the outside being black or charred. But making sure you have the right grill, should be first on the list.

Gas grills are not compared to one another it is just a matter of choice, but they do seem to be in a loose order of preference. Good Housekeeping has a fairly up-to-date review of gas grills, as well.

Consumer Reports editors have tested and rated a total of 30 current grills, ranging from small portable grills, to backyard super grills. The reviewers' choice for the top gas grills is Webers. Weber grills have now been redesigned and are top rated. Cooking technology behind Weber grills is basically the same, this outdated review still has some value.

The Char-Broil gas grill is not very stylish as Weber Grills. It also made of painted steel. Kenmore grills costs far less than other grills. Kenmore gas grill had good reviews and good scores for performance, and we didn't find the same durability complaints for this grill, and it is for less expensive gas grill.

You can use grills with propane. Always open the lid before lighting a gas or charcoal. Prepare the grill (turn on a gas grill or start some charcoal briquettes burning).

You can make a grill selection based on name or looks. But I would try the less expensive ones first, just so you can get a idea as to what you want in a grill.

As far as which one cooks better, well you be the judge in your grilling chicken experience

And let your Grilling intuitions take over

always make sure that the chicken is cooked until red is gone.

Grilling Chicken Is A Very Enjoyable Experience

When I am grilling chicken, I like to keep it simple, some of the different recipes around call for some pretty extravagant means. I know there are hundreds of recipes for grilling chicken, and a few stand out more then others, like with a mango sauce, or a BBQ sauce with mustard base, you could even add a little honey in with it to sweeten it up. We all have our little favorites when grilling. I would suggest experiment but not to the point it becomes a chore instead of a delight.

Some people cook on a grill very different. Some turn it often and some turn it once. Me I like to turn my chicken about 3-4 times in a period of twenty minutes, then I move the chicken to the side and let cook for about an hour and a half on low to med heat.

Here is a nice little recipe you can mix up fast.

Marinated Chicken

Serving for 4

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1/4 Cup Frenches spice brown mustard

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 Teaspoon dried tarragon

Mix all the Ingredients except chicken in a bowl.

Roll chicken around in the bowl to cover ingredients well, make sure chicken is covered well.

Place chicken on platter and let sit in room temperature for about 20-30 minutes. You could let sit in refrigerator for a few hours

Grilling: Uncovered, over medium heat, turning once or twice, for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of chicken breast.

Sounds good ? You bet

So good luck in your grilling chicken adventures.

John

Grilling Chicken

Grilling chicken is one of life's great pleasures, here's where you'll find everything you need to know to make the experience perfect. The challenge in grilling chicken is to cook it long enough so that the inside of the chicken is done without the outside being charred.

Have you ever planned a cookout and threw some chicken on the grill to see everything go up in smoke, or when you served up the chicken people look at it like you just came out of a forest fire. This article will help you in your grilling experience, And your chicken grilling experience will be the talk of the town.

But the first thing you want to do is make sure your grill is set up correctly, the different types of grill selection will come in a later discussion.

You can use grills with propane or with charcoal. Prepare the grill (turn on a gas grill or start some charcoal briquettes burning).
How to set up your grill for direct grilling:. Always open the lid before lighting a gas grill.

When grilling chicken I usually will turn all the burners on, I find it best to take chicken out of refrigerator about 10 to 15 min before you start cooking, this is also a good time to consider adding spices.

I then place chicken quarters on grill. Whether you use quarters, single pieces or whole halves is entirely up to you. I like to spray the grill with Pam or some other grill lubricant to help from sticking.

As far as the types of seasoning you like when grilling chicken, it is just a matter of personal choice or taste. I like to season my chicken before I place it on the grill. I have found that applying BBQ sauce while still on the grill tends make the skin look burnt. My preference is to keep a bowl of my favorite BBQ sauce on the side when I eat, then there are other times when I just prefer the natural taste of grilled chicken

One important thing to remember when grilling chicken is NOT to leave chicken unattended. The real key to having golden brown chicken is to sear on both sides for about 10-20 minutes and then turn one burner all the way up (left or right) and the all others off. Move chicken to the one side opposite of burner you left on high. You can even pile the chicken up. Now you can close the lid, look at time, go get favorite beverage, call and invite me, check back in about one hour depending on how much or how many pieces you are cooking.

Another important consideration is the utensils you will be using. Do your self a big favor and get long utensils: prongs, a fork, spatula --what ever it is-- make it long enough to do your chicken grilling right and not burn the hair off your skin; Even worse, you don’t want blisters on your fingers or arms.

And lastly, always make sure when grilling chicken the chicken is cooked until red is gone. You don’t want your feast to turn into a four day cold from salmonella poisoning.
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