grilling tips

the summer is here...and the grills are a smoking!

here are a few grilling tips to live by according to our fab miss martha stewart and martha stewart living...

• bring steaks and pork chops to room temperature before grilling them. keep fish and chicken refrigerated.
• season foods generously on BOTH sides with fresh salt and pepper {and seasonings of your choice}.
• preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• when searing foods, always keep the lid open.
• don't flip food often or move it around...it makes the flames flare up and chars your food.
• let steaks, chops and chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving {grilling is exhausting}.

grab that "kiss the cook apron and grill it up!!
danyele@ a thorn among roses

grilling time

spring has finally sprung and outdoor grilling season is here!!!

before you start to cook on the grill, it's cleaning time. i know, even the grill needs cleaned...will it ever end?

with the grill off and cooled...here we go:

no need for the fancy grill cleaning brush, just grab some good old fashioned aluminum foil, bunch it in a ball and start cleaning.

it's a new season, so if you have a gas grill, check your lava rocks and refill them. the lava rocks help regulate the heat and spread it out evenly in the grill for even temps.

before grilling any food, spray the grill racks well with a cooking spray t

o keep the food from sticking and making them easier to clean up the next time.

{wait about 10 minutes before starting the grill to allow the cooking spray to set and not burn right off}

now, go on, get a grilling!!!

danyele @ a thorn among roses