Memorial Day Grilling Tips
Happy Summer everyone!!!! My family loves to grill and Memorial Day is no exception. Here are some tips.......and I hope everyone has a safe and fabulous long weekend! (BTW----I am having two listings open on Sunday in Fairfax----just incase your plans have been rained out----come say hi)
Keep your BBQ clean and free from greasy building up - this makes for good cooking and prevents greasy deposits from catching fire. Before cooking, close the lid to the BBQ for approximately 10 minutes, which will help burn off any residue, then open and brush with a good brush to clean off any remaining particles.
Keep a spray water bottle beside the BBQ and give a quick squirt, when necessary, to prevent flare-ups.
Be organized! Make sure you have everything you need close at hand before you begin. More food has been charred when the cook runs into the house to grab the serving platter!
Marinating is a must in our books! Simply marinating your meat for at least 20 minutes not only improves flavour but tenderizes all cuts of meat. (Note: red meat, poultry and pork can be marinated in the refrigerator overnight, but fish should be soaked for no longer than 20 minutes, as marinating actually starts the cooking process in fish).
When marinating, never use the marinating sauce again for basting, as this will cause contamination. If you want to use marinating sauce for basting - remove some before marinating and set aside.
When basting, if the sauce or glaze contains sugar, only apply during the final part of the grilling, since otherwise the sugar will cause burning and charring.