1O Things we' ve learned about grilling

1. Flipping food on the grill des'nt have to be unwielddy .During recipe developement.We picked up a no -sweat skewering trick: Use multiple skewers and thread them like a raft,right through the food.

2.Don't have an outdoor grill? no problem.As grilling becomes universally popular,our test -kitchen team has discovered that indoor grills are being tricked out to meet the demand. In fact many new stovetops are are being designed with built-in grills that match the power of outdoor gas models.

3.Many of our favorite kitchen cookware piece make equally great grilling equipment.Heavy -dury roasting pans ,dutch ovens and cast -iron skilletscan stand up to extreme heat heat .What should you keep away from the flame? anything with a nonstick surface.

4.We know itis not easy to get the perfect grill marks at home .Hot and cold zones on the grill.plus the uneven surfaces of food .Can sometimes interfere.lifestylle editor Stacy Adimando uses a styling trick to make the marks appear every time : Heat metal skewers over the flame and press them against the food in even lines-char marks?

5.The only foods that don't take well to the grate are ice cream (ha ha?) and marshmallows (the pillow things deflate on contact).

6.The most common world heard while cooking up firs-ever 100% grilling isssue:marinades.Turn out that you haven't met a marinenade you didn't love many of you want to be exclusive with the Italian salad dressing variety. We feel you.

7.When cooking outdoors,flavor comes from everywhere -especially from the drippings.According to BSQ chef Adan perry lang , meat get an incorparable boost as drops of juice hit the flame ,vaporize and rise back to the meat.So,just let' er drip?

8.Agrill can turn any veggie hater into a lover and can even reincarnate leftover steamed vegetables.Just brush with a little olive oil and let the flames flavor them up.

9.Grilled" is the buzzword on menus these days, even if the chef is actually cooking the food on a flattop griddle.Something to keep in mind the next time you order a "grilled burger"

10. And if you're grilling in the dead of winter ,take the advice of our test kitchen associate, Katie, Barreira: Wear fingerless gloves, slather your knuckles with vaseline and-here's a no brainer-do most of your recipe prep work indoors in your warm kitchen.