Saturday, March 14, 2015

BBQ Recipes, Secrets, And Tips For Dads That Want To Cook Out

By Jason Glover


If you are a man that likes to grill out, you are not alone. Many men find grilling to be very fulfilling but so often their food is less than tasty. Here are some helpful BBQ recipes, tips, and secrets, to make your meals more palatable and hopefully get rave reviews from your family.

Increase your burger fat - how many times have your hamburgers turned out a little dry or not as tender as you would like? You may be using ground beef that's too lean. In fact, some dads that cook believe they have to buy the best meat to make great burgers, but this is not the case. Use meat with a twenty percent fat content or more. Plus, when you are barbecuing burgers, do not flatten them with the spatula or you'll lose valuable juices.

Simple burgers are better - easy BBQ recipes for burgers may be the best. A recipe as simple as salt, pepper, garlic, and onion, will provide all you need to make great burgers. When you make patties, do not overwork them. Too much salt dries out the meat so be sparing with the salt. Use low temperatures to cook and let the meat set once done, so juices can re-circulate.

Improve your fire - when using lighter fluid, make sure it has time to burn off before putting meat on the grill. If not, it could affect the taste of your food. To enhance flavor, consider adding a piece or two of mesquite, oak, or hickory wood. Try several wood types and experiment a bit. In addition, dads barbecuing with tinfoil should make sure the grill is good and hot before cooking.

Your ribs are only as good as your rubs - use a rib rub recipe that everyone likes. If you can't find one, use this KC recipe. You only need garlic and onion powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and salt (one tablespoon each). Blend in a forth cup of paprika and one half cup of brown sugar. Rub it all over the ribs and then store the rest in a sealed container (should keep for 6 months).

When you are out of ideas for the grill - try veggies. All kinds of vegetables can easily be grilled. Try squash, zucchini, and mushrooms. Prepare portabello mushrooms like steak and your guests are sure to enjoy this tasty treat. Experiment and come up with your own grilled vegetable recipes.

Be patient - one of the best dads BBQ secrets for grilling is patience. Don't be in a hurry to put food on the grill and use lower heat and longer cooking times. Plus, use a meat thermometer. 140 to 150 is good for medium rare. 165 should work for medium and around 170 for well done meat.

Get in there and do it - don't approach outdoor cooking too cautiously. You limit your creativity. It is perfectly fine to fail, as this is one of the best ways to learn. Experiment with marinades and come up with your own "special BBQ sauce". Plus, it's fine to remove food from your grill if your think it might be done. This keeps you from burning it, and you can return it to the grill for more cooking if necessary.




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