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Foreword
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 cleanup. Now were grilling more than just meat, including pizzas and vegetables, too! 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 Ultimate 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 smoky dips, charred pizzas, 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 along with hot dogs with inventive toppings. 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.
Fish and shellfish are luscious on the grill, too. Enjoy favorites like salmon and shrimp, plus tempting takes on sea bass, snapper, catfish, swordfish, scallops, and even squid. We even included an option for a New England Lobster Bake (). And we offer an entire chapter starring vegetables, from meatless mains to flame-charred sides. Plus, we thought about the basics to accompany any backyard barbecuethe slaws, the pasta salads, baked beans, and pickles, too! Lastly, our rubs, marinades, and sauces will add mouthwatering flavor to even a simple chicken breast.
But before you start up your grill (or heat your grill pan), bone up on essential tools, techniques, and safety procedures reviewed in The Joys of the Grill on or at the beginning of each chapter. Happy grilling!
SUSAN WESTMORELAND
Food Director, Good Housekeeping
The Joys of the Grill
Grilling imparts an incomparable flavor that no other cooking method can. The intense heat, the savory smoke, and the pleasure of cooking outdoors all enhance the natural flavor of food. 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, stainless-steel, cast-iron, or porcelain-enameled cooking grates and flavor bars, V-shaped bars, and infrared burners for searing. Other features include side burners, rotisserie burners, warming racks, built-in 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. Sturdy legs will keep the grill steady. Other features you might find in a charcoal grill include plated-steel, preseasonedcast iron, or porcelain-enameled cooking grates, adjustable-height fire grates, side shelves and bottom storage, warming racks, temperature gauges, and a removable ashtray for easy cleanup.
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-size 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.
Whats the purpose of V-Shaped flavor Bars?
These hollow triangular bars catch dripping fat and juices, evaporate them, and create the tasty smoke that flavors the food.
GRILLING EQUIPMENT
Cooking over fire calls for some specialized tools, and there are also optional gadgets to consider for easier grilling of fish, kabobs, and so on. Here are the basics, plus some extras.
GRILL TOPPER. If you often grill delicate foods such as seafood and vegetables, youll want a grill topper, a perforated metal sheet, tray, or basket that provides a nearly smooth surface for grilling. Food is less likely to break up or fall through, and you can virtually stir-fry cut-up foods over the flames.