This summer, guess what goes well with the surf, sand and sun? Why, grilled food, of course! A lot of people like to have their food grilled especially when they’re spending time at the backyard with family and friends. Cookouts or casual weekend get-togethers are also spent best when all are converged around the mighty grill! Here are quick tips on how you can also come up with **succulent **grilled food and be the cooking star!
First off, if you’re keen on using fruits **along with your **grilled meats, then don’t forget to sear them first. Do the same thing with vegetables. Don’t forget to just grill them for a minute or less, lest you lose the vitamins and the succulent juice of the fruits or vegetables. Don’t leave them on the grill too long! Once you see that a few grill lines appear on the fruits **or **vegetables, keep them warm by placing them on the side of the grill and no longer directly over the flame or heat.
Secondly, in order to make sure that your chicken, beef, lamb or pork is cooked down to the very core, you can either poke a fork on them (to make way for the heat) or you can pound them a bit in order to “loosen” them up. This way, even the** inner part** of the meat can be cooked. This can help you avoid salmonella and other distasteful viruses related to uncooked meat.
Lastly, only cook meat that has been defrosted well. Avoid grilling meats that come straight out of the freezer. This way, you can avoid blood **oozing out of the meat once you slice it (not everyone likes that!). Don’t forget to quickly cook up vegetables on the side in order to go with your **succulent grilled food!
