Summer comes at the best time of the year. School is over, vacations are about to start and while it may be slower than usual, the weather is finally making us all feel like the season of outdoor fun is upon us. And when it comes to summer eating, nothing can replace dinner on the barbecue. But how do get to grips with your barbeque to ensure you’re getting the maximum flavours out of your food, pleasing the many different palates of your family and friends – and earning that much proclaimed but rarely achieved title: King of the Grill!
Jawny Bakers chefs have long been masters of the fine art of grilling and so whether you’re a father yourself or wanting to treat your friends and family to a great BBQ, we want to help you on your way to heraldry. Here we give you our top 10 tips to achieving a great grilling experience. Don’t worry, we can keep these just between us, we’re happy for you to enjoy the majesty all for yourself.
- Two Are Better Than One. If you can, have more than one grill. Gas grills may be convenient, but charcoal grills are ideal for true low and slow smoking.
- Keep It Clean Please. Keep your grill hot, clean, and well oiled. With the grill grate still hot, clean it with a stiff wire brush. With tongs, oil it with a tightly folded paper towel dipped in oil drawn across the grill grate.
- Customize. For small, tender, or quick-cooking foods (such as shrimp, chicken breasts, burgers, fish fillets, and most veggies), cook the food directly over the fire. For large, fatty, or tough foods (ribs, whole chickens), cook next to a moderate to low fire with the lid closed.
- Don’t Toss and Turn. As you spend more time in your grilling throne, learn to turn steaks, chops, chicken breasts, etc. only once. You'll get a better crust - and you'll definitely look more noble.
- Tame the Flame. Grill gurus around the world grill over glowing embers, not leaping flames: embers provide an intense, even heat, whereas grilling over or in the flames usually produces an ashy residue.
- Walk the Plank. A cedar plank is one of the best ways to grill salmon. Soak the plank overnight, drain, then place the fish on top. The woody scent will enhance the overall flavour of the fresh fish.
- How Sweet Is It? Sauces with high sugar content burn easily near heat. To prevent this, brush the sauce on toward the end of your cooking time. In other words, don't use barbecue sauce as a marinade, serve most of it on the side.
- Be Selective. While some fruits and veggies can be great grilled, those with high water content are not meant for the BBQ. Watermelon, grapes, cucumbers and lettuces are best eaten fresh or added to a burger after it’s cooked.
- Finish It Off. Every meal ends best with dessert. Wrap cookies or brownies in tin foil and rest them on the grill for a couple of minutes for out-of-the-oven goodness. And your favourite s’more recipe is ideal after some BBQ heat.
- Always Be Prepared. Lastly, whether you have the Kalamazoo 900 Series Hybrid Grill or a hibachi, adhere to the Boy Scout’s mantra. Nothing will dethrone your kingly status (or ruin everyone’s dinner) than discovering halfway through cooking that you’ve run out of propane or coal to continue the grill. Always have an extra tank or bag of charcoal handy as a back up.
Russell Pratt
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