How to Grill Food With a Hibachi
Hibachi grills may be small on size, but they can grill food to perfection. Their small size and portability make them well suited for use during a camping trip or outdoor barbecue. Hibachis come in various styles including cast iron, metal or ceramic, and are fueled by charcoal or propane. Cast iron models last longer and are more durable, but are heavy. Charcoal adds additional flavor to the grilled food, but propane makes for easier cleanup. Both work just as well, so the choice is up to one's personal preference. Grilling food on a hibachi is just like grilling food on a bigger grill. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Dry rub
- Marinade
- Plastic bag
- Rake
- Aluminum foil
- Charcoal
- Lighter fluid
- Lighter
- Vegetable oil spray
Instructions
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Marinate or use a dry rub on your meat before grilling, if desired. Rub your favorite spices onto the outside of the meat or place it inside a plastic bag filled with a marinade suiting your taste. Allow the meat to sit in the dry rub or marinade for approximately 30 minutes before grilling.
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Set the hibachi grill on a stable, flat, nonflammable surface. Select an area that is out of the way of any activity from children or pets. If setting directly on the ground, rake away any fallen leaves or other debris that could catch on fire.
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Cover the bottom of a charcoal hibachi with a piece of aluminum foil large enough to contain the charcoal. This will catch all the spent coals and make cleanup a bit easier. Propane hibachis do not need this, except to catch any juices dripped from the cooking food.
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Fill the bottom of a charcoal hibachi with the appropriate amount of charcoal to cook your food. The hibachi grill is approximately 1-foot long and is large enough to cook two to three steaks at one time.
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Saturate the charcoal with lighter fluid and light. Allow the charcoal to heat and turn to reddish-gray coals before cooking the food.
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Heat a propane hibachi grill for approximately five to 10 minutes before cooking. Place the propane bottle into its appropriate slot; turn the grill to On and light with a lighter.
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Spray the hibachi grill rack with a vegetable oil spray before cooking to keep the food from sticking. Food items with low-fat content have a tendency to stick to ungreased grill racks.
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Place the food item on top of the grill rack to cook. Watch the food, making sure it does not burn, and turn over when needed. Cook the particular food for the desired time and remove from the hibachi.
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If you're going to cook more food, place additional charcoal in the bottom of the hibachi and allow it to light from the hot coals.
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When you're through grilling turn propane hibachis to the Off position. Allow charcoal hibachis to thoroughly burn down and cool off before removing the aluminum foil from its bottom with the spent coals. Note that the metal may stay hot for quite a long time.
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References
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