Summer is only a few months away, and we all know what that means. Hot summer evenings spent outside, pool parties, and dusting off the grill. Summer is best celebrated together, which means that it is the perfect time to invite people over to share a meal or play a game or two in the backyard.
If your grilling skills are a little worse for wear, the idea of cooking for friends and family is probably leaving you feeling a bit hot under the collar yourself. There is no need to be ashamed – after all, grilling is nothing like anything you do in the kitchen ordinarily.
Grilling is an art mastered by fewer people than you would think. This is where this article comes in, below are five simple tips to help you to improve your backyard grilling skills:
- Smoke Your Meat
The best way to smoke meat is by using slow and indirect heat and adding wood smoke to the mix as often as possible.
Try new wood chips to experiment with different flavors. Never expose the meat to direct flames when you are smoking it, the process of smoking must be low and slow. Good things come to those who wait!
- Dry Brine Your Steaks
Dry brining is an exciting new way to prepare your steaks before they go on the grill.
Salt your steaks and leave them uncovered in the fridge to dry overnight. Ensure that your fridge is clean and there is no egg salad lurking around because that will give your steak an odd (and mostly unpleasant) flavor.
Dry brining steak will tenderize it and give it the perfect dry surface to get a divine seared crust – making you the master of all things BBQ.
- Invest In a Better Grill
If your backyard grill is looking like a bear that has recently come out of hibernation, it is time to invest in a new one. Take yours out of storage and give it a thorough inspection, look for signs of rust and erosion – that is the number one indication that you need a new one.
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- Direct Heat Method
Cooking with direct heat is by using the hottest part of the grill to add those gorgeous grill lines or achieve the perfect sear. Be careful not to overcook your food with this method, as the higher temperatures can ruin any ingredients.
Keep a close eye on whatever you are cooking using this heat method, and do not be afraid to pull things off if they are getting too charred.
- Indirect Heat Method
Most grills have a separate part that is hot enough to cook on but will not burn your food as quickly because there is no exposure to any open flames below the grate. Use a combination of both direct and indirect cooking to achieve the best results.
If you like, you can experiment with a reverse searing method. That means you can cook your chosen meat to your desired level of doneness before dropping it onto a flaming grill to give it that perfectly seared exterior. All it takes is a bit of practice, and you will be serving grilled food that tastes better than anything you have ever cooked!
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