While some people seem to have a knack for barbequing \u2013 always grilling up a perfect meal \u2013 for the rest of us, it is something that must be learned, not something that just comes naturally.<\/p>\n
Believe it or not, there is a technique involved. It\u2019s not just a matter of following your cooking instincts.<\/p>\n
One of the main secrets of knowing exactly how to make a beautiful, tasty meal every time is knowing how and when to use high heat or very hot coals.<\/p>\n
Though you may have heard the term \u201cseal in the juices\u201d when it came to barbequing, you may even have tried some techniques now and then, but unless you\u2019re doing it properly, you won\u2019t be getting it right.<\/p>\n
For the best results, many barbeque chefs cook vegetables and medium-rare steaks by first using high heat to sear the outside of the food and seal both the juices and the flavours inside.<\/p>\n
Though this technique is good for foods that you don\u2019t want to cook thoroughly, it shouldn\u2019t be overused.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re cooking meat such as hamburgers or pork ribs, they must be cooked all the way through to avoid bacterial contamination.<\/p>\n
Therefore, searing them to seal in the juices doesn\u2019t do anything but give you dry, or charred food.<\/p>\n
This can be explained by understanding the way that meat cooks on a barbeque. As it is heated, the cells and the fibres of the meat will tighten, squeezing out much of the juices.<\/p>\n
Therefore, if you\u2019re only cooking meat partially, searing it will help to seal in the juices by quickly cooking the outer layers of the food.<\/p>\n
However, if you should leave the food on this high heat, the inner layers will cook too quickly, vaporizing all of your precious and tasty juices.<\/p>\n
Try the technique a few times until you get it right. Pay attention to what you\u2019re doing, so that when you do accomplish the right technique, you know how to repeat it.<\/p>\n
When you are using high heat, the rule of thumb is to cook on each side for a maximum of five minutes (a total of ten minutes).<\/p>\n
After ten minutes, anything that you\u2019re cooking should be moved aside to medium heat so that it can finish cooking at that lower temperature.<\/p>\n
There are many ways to recognize how hot your fire is, to make sure that it\u2019s always perfect for any kind of food that you\u2019re cooking on your barbeque.<\/p>\n
One of the most common tests is simply to hold your hand a couple of inches away from the grill. If you\u2019re only able to keep it there for about a second, your grill is at high heat (that is, over 600)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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