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A clean slate.
Start with a clean grill and then pre-heat on high.
Avoid stick-factor.
Lightly oil food before putting it on the grill. This helps the searing process and will stop sticking before it starts.
Grills like tall guys.
Before putting food on the grill, make sure to season it with your hand, a shaker or a mill from chest height to ensure even coverage.
Some like it hot.
High, direct heat from the grill sears the surface of the food to seal in its ultimate flavor and juiciness.
Don’t fork it up.
Use tongs or a spatula to flip food on the grill instead of forks, which can damage the food and allow juices to escape.
Keep your eyebrows.
Make sure the lid stays on the grill as much as possible as this helps to regulate the temperature and prevent flare ups.
Tame flames not flavor.
Keep a spray bottle of water handy to tame any flare-ups that result from fat dripping into the flames.
Taste in numbers.
Grill for 60% of the time on the first side, then flip food and grill 40% of the time on the other side. This is known as the 60/40 rule.
Safety First. Dinner Second.
To avoid contamination make sure that raw and cooked meats never share the same plate.
The 5 minute rule.
Allowing food to “rest” for 5 minutes between cooking and eating will help it retain its moisture. Cover with tinfoil to lock in the heat.