| Winter or summer, barbecuing is now a yearlong | | | | thoroughly cooked. A thin layer of fat around the steak |
| passion for most people. To make your bar-b-q party | | | | preserves its succulent juiciness while grilling. Also |
| the talk of the town, follow some easy barbecuing tips. | | | | pressing the meat robs it off its moisture. A handy |
| Armed with these barbecuing tips it is guaranteed that | | | | advice to preserve the moisture of fish is to douse it |
| people will gatecrash to your BBQ party and your | | | | with limejuice while grilling. |
| grilling wonders will be lapped up in no time. | | | | Grilling greats have come up with a few other |
| All barbecuing tips are based on the premise that you | | | | ingenious tips to retain the moisture of fish and meat. |
| have fresh food for the bar-b-q dish. Thus, the beef | | | | One such way is to place a can of beer over the hot |
| should be firm to feel, not squashy. It should be bright, | | | | fire with the grill lid down. As the beer vaporizes, the |
| cherry-red and its fat, milky white. The fish should be | | | | meat soaks it in, flavors and all, and becomes moist. |
| shiny, damp, while its steak or fillet must be intact. | | | | Else, during grilling add a pot of water close to the fire |
| Small cuts, whether animal products or vegetables, | | | | but away from the meat. Light basting sauces can be |
| cook faster and evenly. And when grilling small food | | | | added throughout grilling. |
| bits, use a grill basket. This makes grilling and | | | | Vegetables soaked in water for about 30minutes |
| cleaning-up easy. | | | | before grilling prevent them from being drying out. |
| A handy barbecuing tip is that marinades tenderize | | | | To prevent fish from sticking on the grill grate, spray |
| meat and also impart a delightful flavor to every | | | | the grill rack with cooking spray or brush it with |
| bar-b-q food it graces. Tender beef cuts need to be | | | | vegetable oil. Alternatively, the grill can also be covered |
| marinated for only 15 minutes but if you want more | | | | with perforated foil. |
| intense taste, keep on the marinade for 2 or more | | | | After grilling, remove the food and cover it with a foil. |
| hours. The flavors of the marinade will automatically | | | | This will also retain the moisture. |
| seep into the meat. Don't pierce the meat, else all the | | | | The barbecuing tips also hint at maintaining hygiene by |
| juices and moisture will ooze out during the grilling. | | | | ensuring that food is thoroughly grilled. A brown |
| Remember to always marinate in the refrigerator. | | | | exterior can be deceptive and you should check the |
| However, take out the meat at least half an hour | | | | doneness of the meat and fish with a food |
| before grilling and keep it at room temperature. This | | | | thermometer or poke around with your fingers for |
| makes the meat tenderer. | | | | firmness. Ride atop these barbecuing tips and boast a |
| Cooking meat at high temperatures scorches the | | | | barbecuing prowess. |
| outside of the meat well before the insides are | | | | |