Cooking Techniques

It has come to the point where there are cooking shows featuring expert grillers. This is a sure sign that grilling is an extremely popular cooking method, not to mention a social activity, with...

Give foods cooked on the stove top all the complex flavors of the grill, with liquid smoke and a grill pan. Liquid smoke is made by condensing real hardwood smoke into a concentrated seasoning. A...

After reading this article you will be able to add delicious smoke flavor to all of your foods. The article demonstrates both "hot smoking" and "cold smoking" so you can...

Grill meats and vegetables on a gas cooktop with the help of a grill pan. Many sizes of grill pans are available to give foods the appetizing grill marks and the taste of high heat cooking. The...

Most charcoal grills have multiple vents to draw in fresh oxygen for the fire and exhaust the smoke produced. Closing all the vents and placing the lid over the top of the grill will seal it well...

Ever try to barbecue a nice steak and end up with shoe leather? Worry no more, a perfect steak every time, with this simple cooking method.

Grilling has historically been known as a manly skill. Though many boys grow up never getting experience in this skill. People just assume everyone knows how long to cook a well done steak. Below...

Grilling has historically been known as a manly skill. Though many boys grow up never getting experience in this skill. People just assume everyone knows how long to cook a medium well steak. ...

Smoking meat with hardwood chips in gas grills requires more steps than in traditional charcoal grills. Simply throwing wood chips on the flames of gas grill burners will char the chips and not...

Cooking over a fireplace insert is very much like cooking over a charcoal or gas grill. The main difference is the method for controlling the temperature. Using a fireplace insert, also sometimes...

Mahi-mahi and salmon are two kinds of fish that are firm and hearty enough to stand up to grilling. You can add smoky flavor to the fish by scattering a few water-soaked wood chips, such a...

The convenience of a gas grill over charcoal is readily apparent. With gas, there is no need to struggle with lighting coals---simply turn the grill on and you're ready to cook almost instantly....

PAH is caused when meat drippings fall onto charcoal or a hot grill element. PAH is polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which may cause cancer. Then they are deposited on the food by flame-ups and...

Do you want to know an easy way to bake potatoes directly on the outside barbecue grill? This is an easy 6 step process to show you how do accomplish the task.

Sometimes the hardest part of grilling is getting the fire lit. Lighting a gas grill is straightforward, but charcoal grills can be tricky. The success of your fire can depend on the wind and...

Tuna steaks, cooked rare, remain firm in texture, moist and retain more of their true flavor. Rare tuna steaks are best enjoyed when the steaks are high quality and fresh---in other words, they...

The porterhouse steak has a t-shaped bone with the short loin on one side and a tenderloin strip on the other. It is sometimes referred to as a t-bone steak, though technically speaking t-bone...

People have been cooking with wood since the dawn of humankind. Charcoal briquettes are by comparison an exceedingly recent invention and, many barbecue aficionados would add, inferior from a...

A Primo grill is an oval-shaped ceramic grill. These grills can be used to cook commonly grilled items such as poultry and meat, and they can also be used for making pizza, cookies and bread by...

Gas grilling is the perfect way to spend a warm afternoon. A major problem with these grills is an ignitor breaking so that you can't start a fire simply by turning a knob. Ignitors can be...

Meat enthusiasts will want to make a backyard BBQ smoker to enjoy delicious, tender meat. Smoking imparts a flavorful essence by cooking meat at low temperatures for long periods of time. The end...

Gas grilling is an alternative to charcoal grilling with its own set of techniques and tips to learn. The pros and cons of gas grilling in comparison to charcoal are a hotly debated topic amongst...

Have you ever tried grilling corn on the cob? I’ve tried this many times, sometimes in my backyard and others when I am camping. I learned the hard way that you can easily burn the corn if you...

Grilling is the process of cooking food over a direct heat source. There are many ways to grill food, a few of the most common ways are by using a charcoal, gas or open flamed grill. When it comes...

Do you have a rotisserie attachment for your grill or fire pit? With some preparation and help from your friends, you and your party can roast a pig and enjoy succulent, flavorful pork cooked...

Corn on the cob goes hand in hand with a summertime barbeque! It is so sweet and buttery, and is fun to eat as well. So how do you roast it to perfection? Well, that is actually pretty easy to do.

Barbecuing food properly on a gas barbecue is a matter of attention to detail and patience. Slow and low is the way to go for that fall-apart smoky flavor of delicious barbecued meats.

Cook beef brisket on a grill for a tender, delicious barbecue feast. For the most tender results, buy the right cut of beef and slow cook your brisket on a grill set up for indirect grilling....

Having trouble telling if you steak is just how you like it on the grill? This article will show you an easy way to tell.

You like to grill, but roasts never turn out as juicy or flavorful as the ones you eat at rotisserie restaurants or buy from the stores. Did you know that you can add a rotisserie attachment to...

You're about to commence another successful barbecue, when you lift the cover and see rust on your grill grate. Many grill fans have had to deal with this all too common grill malady. Rust on the...

There are various combinations of spices that are used in Indian cooking that give the food a distinct flavor, such as cumin, ginger and the combination of spices known as curry or garam masala....

Use a drum smoker to slow cook meats with a delicious, smoky taste. You can easily and cheaply build your own drum smoker with supplies you can purchase from local food suppliers and hardware...

Onions and peppers cooked on the grill can be a great accompaniment for sausages, steak, tofu or any other protein you can grill. Cooking onions and peppers in a disposable aluminum pan covered...

Rotisserie is a method of cooking by roasting meat slowly over low heat, turning it constantly on a spit. The result is meat with a crisp outside and juicy, flavorful inside. Rotisseries can be...

Grillers who use gas grills can achieve a more traditional smoky grilled flavor by adding wood chips to their backyard repertoire. Adding wood to the grilling process will enhance the flavor of...

Corn on the cob is one vegetable that kids and adults both enjoy. You can prepare it many ways, including grilling it on the stove top. Grilled corn on the cob offers a sweet, crisp flavor....

The compact, electric George Foreman grill is a great tool to have when a stove isn't available or just when you don't want to deal with the mess and bother of an oven top skillet. Though the...

Grilling steaks sometimes involves more than just putting them on a flame. There is preparation involved and many other important things to put into consideration when grilling steaks. This...

There are countless types and styles of grills available on the market. Two that are similar in shape and size are a cast iron grill and a metal rack grill. The entire grill may be made of cast...

While you probably use your gas grill most often for direct cooking at relatively high temperatures, it is not difficult to create the low temperatures and indirect heating conditions needed to...

Smoking meat is all about the temperature, which must be low, and the heat source, which must be indirect. Making this happen inside a Weber kettle grill is a snap. While Weber recommends the...

Preparing food on a grill is a great way to add variety to your meals. If you are not a frequent grill user, or if you have a new grill, you need to "season" it first for the best results....

Grilling has become a preferred method of cooking around the country. While grilling takes time to learn to do well, gas grills have made the practice more accessible to amateurs with...

For many people, nothing says summer like grilled bratwurst. Get your summer sizzling by using a fail-proof method for cooking bratwurst on a gas grill. By cooking the bratwurst first in a pan on...

Do not allow the summer to elapse without preparing one of the tastiest delicacies. Prepare and cook spareribs on a gas grill and you will have a very satisfied family. The secret to tender...

Cooking bacon the old-fashioned way in a frying pan can be messy. A microwave may not cook your bacon evenly crispy and it could create a grease-spattered mess. A George Foreman Grill lets you...

When the weather warms up and summer arrives, many people enjoy preparing food out on the grill instead of in the kitchen. Bone-in chicken breasts are a food item that is delicious when prepared...

Cooking a whole chicken over a fire pit presents several obstacles to finishing with an evenly cooked chicken. The whole chicken's shape, and the heat patterns of a fire pit, often cause the legs...

Many steak connoisseurs agree that a rib eye steak grilled on a gas grill is the ideal summer meal. There are many different recipes and grilling methods for grilling a rib eye on a gas grill....