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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Chef Laura's Tips: Fourth of July Cookouts



Quick Grilling Tips for Fourth of July (or any day!)

Preventing food from sticking:

First, get the grill nice and hot, then use a grill brush to scrape away any debris. Next, you will need an old rag or a handful of bunched-up paper towels and a pair of long grilling tongs.  Drizzle the rag or paper towels with a couple tablespoons of oil, grab with your tongs and grease the grill grates. (Caution: you might get a little flare up from the oil)

For better steaks:

I can't remember where I learned this tip, but it works really well for cooking perfect medium-rare or medium steaks. Put your steaks in the freezer for 5-10 minutes (depending on thickness) before grilling. Getting the steaks really well-chilled in the freezer before cooking will allow you to get a hard sear and good char on the outside of the steak without over-cooking the inside. *Bonus tip: always be sure to rest steaks another 5-10 minutes after cooking, so the juices don't run out when you cut them.

For juicy chicken:

Start the chicken over medium-high heat to get nice grill marks, then move to indirect heat to finish cooking throughout. That's it!



Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!

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