The Editors of Good Housekeeping - The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Grilling Cookbook

THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TEST KITCHEN

GRILLING

COOKBOOK

225 SIZZLING RECIPES FOR EVERY SEASON

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New York

16 CELEBRITY GRILLING RECIPES

Grill like the pros with these irresistible recipes from the experts.

CONTENTS

If America had a national cooking method it would be grilling. We celebrate the start and finish of summer with the enticing aromas and incomparable flavors of traditional backyard barbecues: grilled chicken, burgers, steaks, and ribs. More recently, weve embraced grilling as a go-to cooking method for healthy eatingand easy clean-up. Now were grilling pizzas, vegetables, and even desserts. And, with the help of a grill pan, even those of us in the North are enjoying luscious grilled food year-round.

Enter the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen Grilling Cookbook: Making delicious grilled meals indoors and out is easy with this collection of favorite year-round grilling recipes and tipsall triple-tested in our test kitchens. Our recipes for starters and salads will have you turning out quesadillas, wings, and grilled salads with ease. To keep you in step with the burger craze, we include a total of thirty burgers, from beefy to veggie. And, of course, we havent forgotten the classics: Try our succulent recipes for every cut of steak, chops, and ribs, including sometimes overlooked items like butterflied leg of lamb and veal chops.

Fish and shellfish are luscious on the grill, too. Enjoy favorites like salmon and shrimp, plus tempting takes on sea bass, scallops, and even squid. And we offer an entire chapter starring vegetables, from meatless mains to flame-charred sides. Our rubs, marinades, and sauces will add mouthwatering flavor to even a simple chicken breast, while our salsas and classics sides complete any backyard barbecue. Refreshing drinks for both kids and grownups alike will keep everyones thirst quenched. Juicy grilled fruits, frozen treats, and nostalgic baked goods are all sure-to-satisfy finales for grilled dinners.

As a bonus, weve included sixteen outstanding recipes from celebrity grill masters, top chefs and blue-ribbon-winning grill masters alike. But before you start up your grill (or heat your grill pan), bone up on essential tools, techniques, and safety procedures reviewed in . Happy grilling!

SUSAN WESTMORELAND

Food Director, Good Housekeeping

Whether you cook on a shoebox-size hibachi or on a state-of-the-art gas grill with side burners and an infrared rotisserie, you know that grilling imparts an incomparable flavor that no other cooking method can. The intense heat, the savory smoke, and the pleasure of cooking (and eating) outdoors all enhance the natural flavor of top-grade steaks, succulent ribs, plump chicken breasts, sparkling seafood, and garden-fresh vegetables.

Before you fire up your grill, spend a few minutes with these pages to assess your grill and utensils, bone up on techniques and flavor-enhancing tricks, and review safety procedures.

TYPES OF GRILLS

Manufacturers now offer an enticing array of options for gas, charcoal, and electric grills (and some avid grillers own more than one type).

Gas grill: With its speed and ease of operation, the gas grill has become Americas favorite type of grill. And whats not to like? Open the gas valve, turn on the controls, preheat for about ten minutes, and youre ready to go.

With gas grillsfueled by either liquid propane or natural gasyouve got a world of features to choose from, including

a wide range of BTU capacities, up to almost 50,000 BTUs, depending on the manufacturer

stainless-steel, cast-iron (holds heat better for a superior sear), or porcelain-coated cooking grates (makes for easy clean-up)

stainless-steel or porcelain-coated flavor bars, V-shaped bars that catch dripping fat and return it to the cooking food in the form of tasty smoke

infrared burners for searing

side burners that allow you to do stovetop cooking while you grill

a special lower-BTU smoker burner, as well as a smoker box for wood chips

a rotisserie burner and attachment

a warming rack, which allows you to stop food from cooking as soon as its done

built-in grill thermometers, grill lights, and storage In terms of size, you can find a gas grill to fit your needs, whether youre cooking for one or the entire neighborhood.

Charcoal grill: Fueled by charcoal briquettes or natural hardwood charcoal chunks, charcoal grills are, on the whole, less expensive than their gas-powered brethren. Look for a charcoal grill made of heavy-gauge steel; a porcelain-enamel coating will give you better protection from rust. Look for sturdy legs positioned to keep the grill steady. Other features you might find in a charcoal grill include

plated-steel, preseasoned-cast-iron, or porcelain-enameled cooking grates

adjustable-height fire grates

side shelves and bottom storage

warming rack

temperature gauge

removable ash trays for easy cleaning

As with gas grills, you can find a charcoal grill in whatever size fits your needs. If youre cooking for one or two, consider the hibachi, a small cast-iron grill thats just right for a pocket-sized patio.

Electric grill: The electric grill offers an alternative to messing around with gas tanks and charcoal. Plug it in, and youre good to go. If you live where charcoal or gas is not allowed on the terrace, patio, or deck, there are tabletop versions as well as full-size electric grills that you can even use indoors; just be sure to position your grill within reach of a grounded outlet.

SMOKING GOOD!

Grilled food is always a crowd-pleaser, but BBQ purists insist that without the smoke, it isnt real barbecue. Smoking certainly infuses food with unbeatable flavor while slow cooking it in its own juices, leaving meat, poultry, or fish meltingly tender and extremely moist. While access to a smokehouse or barbecue pit were once prerequisites, today you will find affordable home smokers for the backyard or even the stovetop.

Outdoor smokers are a must if you want to smoke-cure large cuts of poultry, beef, game, and porkor perhaps the whole hog! Choose from electric, wood, charcoal, or propane models. Theres even a collapsible model that hunters can take with them on expeditions. Choose from a variety of logs or wood chips for the desired aromatic effect, or smoke a whole salmon directly on a plank to imbue it with great woodsy flavor.

Stovetop smokers allow you to prepare smoked food indoors on top of a gas or electric stove or flat top or induction heat source. These are perfect for smaller cuts of meat like salmon fillets, chicken thighs, lobster tails, and homemade sausage. Wood chips create the aromatic smoke.

If youd like to explore this succulent method, Celebrity Grill Master Bobby Flay shares a crowd-pleasing recipe for smoked , for tips.