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GRILLING HINTS
The doneness of meat, whether rare, medium, or well
done, is affected to a large degree by the thickness of
the cut. Expert chefs say it is impossible to have a
rare doneness with a thin cut of meat.
The cooking time is affected by the kind of meat, the
size and shape of the cut, the temperature of the meat
when cooking begins, and the degree of doneness
desired.
When defrosting meats it is recommended that it be
done overnight in the refrigerator as opposed to a
microwave. This in general yields a juicier cut of meat.
Use a spatula instead of tongs or a fork to turn the
meat, as a spatula will not puncture the meat and let
the juices run out.
To get the juiciest meats, add seasoning or salt after
the cooking is finished on each side and turn the
meat only once (juices are lost when the meat is
turned several times). Turn the meat just after the
juices begin to bubble to the surface.
Trim any excess fat from the meat before cooking.
To prevent steaks or chops from curling during
cooking, slit the fat around the edges at 2-inch
intervals.
DO NOT LEAVE THE GRILL UNATTENDED
WHILE COOKING.
