subject: The Lowdown On Cooking With Charcoal [print this page] The Lowdown On Cooking With Charcoal The Lowdown On Cooking With Charcoal
A lot of outdoor cooks agree there's almost nothing that can make a grilled meal taste greater than it being cooked over charcoal. While each and every griller, which is what those who prepare food over charcoal generally call themselves, has their own so-called secret, there are a number of tips known by most to get the very best out of barbecue cooking with charcoal.
The primary thing to remember is you should start with a clean grill. There's bound to be various stuff left behind from last year as well as different things that settle into the cooking surface over the winter months. Cleanse the place into which you'll place the briquettes and make use of a stiff wire brush to eliminate any rust that may be there. Utilize the same brush on the cooking surface grid to be certain none of it will transfer to the meat.
The best way to get the charcoal burning is an individual choice, either an electric starter or classic lighter fluid. Either way, it is best to mound the briquettes into a cone shape before lighting. If you do choose to use lighter fluid, make certain you douse them with the lighting fluid and then wait about three minutes prior to deciding to actual ignite them. This will give time for the fluid to soak into your charcoal and it won't flame up as bad.
After the charcoal is burning, you may spread it around to even out the cooking surface, but until each briquette is covered with a white ash, it's not at all ready to go. If the food is put on the grill too soon, it will pick up the lighter fluid flavor and if placed on the grill too late, the heat can dissipate before the meat is done cooking.
Normally it takes about 30 briquettes for each and every pound of meat, but if you're cooking for a giant crowd, don't try cooking at one time. Whenever you space our your timing and keep adding charcoal briquettes in the process, you can be certain the meat is fresh during your grilling event.
