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Recipes

Practical guidance for recipes.

A cream platter with grilled courgette slices, asparagus and peppers, modest servings and lightly browned edgesGuide

The Best Vegetables for the Grill

Vegetables are some of the most forgiving foods to cook over fire, but “forgiving” does not mean every vegetable should be treated the same way. The best result comes from matching

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A few cooked pork ribs cut into individual portions on a cream platter, matte spice crust and a small cabbage saladGuide

How to Cook Ribs on a Grill

A grill can cook ribs well when it is used as a small oven rather than a flat pan over constant flame. The challenge is to create a hot zone for browning, a cooler zone for time, a

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Two modest homemade beef burgers on a cream plate with lettuce, uneven buns and pickles, not a towering commercial burgerGuide

How to Grill Burgers Without Flare-Ups

Burger flare-ups are usually a control problem rather than a requirement of good grilling. Fat drips onto an overly hot fire, flames rise, the cook moves the patties repeatedly, an

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Grilled chicken thighs with green beans and lemon.Guide

How to Grill Chicken Without Drying It Out

Juicy grilled chicken comes from managing thickness, heat, and timing together. A marinade cannot rescue a breast that is too thick for direct heat, and a dark surface does not pro

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Grilled fish fillet with lemon and parsley on a ceramic plate.Guide

How to Grill Fish Without It Sticking

Fish is not difficult because it needs a complicated marinade. It is difficult because the fillet is delicate, the surface holds moisture, and the moment it touches a hot grate it

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One modest grilled steak sliced into four pieces on a cream plate with green salad, natural matte surface and realistic meat grainGuide

How to Grill the Perfect Steak

“Perfect” steak is not one thickness, one cut, or one doneness. It is a steak whose surface, centre, seasoning, and serving temperature match the cook's intention. The reliable met

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A shallow cream bowl of freshly pulled pork with a small side of cabbage slaw, garden lunch settingGuide

How to Smoke Pulled Pork at Home

Pulled pork rewards patience, but patience alone is not a method. The cook needs a manageable piece of pork, a stable cooker, clean smoke, a plan for the long middle of the cook, a

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