Handy Hints for
Barbecue Grilling:
· Be organised: have everything you need ready and at hand
before you start grilling - Go through your food plan; think food
ingredients, marinades, seasonings, equipment and tools. Cover
food to protect against flies and sun.
· Don't use a fork and never stab the food when turningit
is best to use a pair of tongs to grip and turn. When you stab
the meat with a fork, you will allow tasty juices to drain away
into the fire which then can spit and develop aggressive flames.
· Food cooks faster under a covered grill
· You don't need to marinate tender cuts of meat overnight;
they can be marinated in as little as 15 minutes! Less tender
meats need to be marinated at least 6 hours.
· If using wooden skewers, soak in water thirty minutes
before using so ends won't burn during grilling time.
Hot, Sweet, and Sticky Chicken Wings
From: Weber's Big Book
of Grilling
The perfect snack to
whet that picnic appetite, this one covers all the taste bud zones.
For the marinade:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons granulated garlic
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
20 chicken wings, wing tips removed
Extra-virgin olive oil
To make the marinade: In a medium bowl whisk together the marinade
ingredients.
Rinse the chicken wings
under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a large,
resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air
out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the
marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, turning
occasionally.
Remove the wings from
the bag and discard the marinade. Lightly brush or spray the wings
with olive oil. Sear over Direct Medium heat until well marked,
4 to 6 minutes, turning once halfway through searing time. Continue
grilling over Indirect Medium heat until the meat is no longer
pink at the bone, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Drink Suggestion
This fun dish incorporates the spirit of backyard grilling-simple
finger foods whose flavors are kicked up by searing heat, sweetness,
and spice-so it needs an elegant counterpoint. Refresh that spirit
and cleanse your palate with the bubbles of a sparkling Cava from
Spain.
India Pale Ale, with
its hoppy bitterness, is just the contrast you need to both cleanse
the palate and unify the complex and competing flavors of this
dish. Cheers!
