Questions tagged [grill]

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Will adding water to a grill pan to use the remains of previously cooked food (deglazing), damage it?

Situation: I have been using this technique for some time, and I personally think it's great. But I have been told it ruins the grill pan due to the difference in temperature. Example: This is my (anti-stick) grill pan. At least in my country, when…
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How can I keep my burgers flat?

I have tried to keep my burgers flat for a while but they always end up turning into a ball and I have to flatten them out as they cook, even tried the little hole in the middle of the patty but it doesn't work. It's ground beef (90/10 angus beef)…
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How can one cook corn on an open grill?

I’ll be camping with limited access to water. I have a grill in the outside kitchen, however this grill doesn’t have a cover. Is it possible to grill corn on the cob on a cooking surface without a cover? If so, how?
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What is the name of this indirect grill?

In Japanese, it seems to be called a Machuugrill. It is fired by charcoal and the grill arrows are just air. It seems to be some convection heating with the temperature moderated by water. Translation dictionaries don't include it all. What is…
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Charcoal grill not getting hot enough

I purchased a cheap kettle charcoal grill a few weeks ago, and I feel like it's not getting hot enough. I'm using a charcoal chimney which takes about 40 minutes to get the coals ashy. I've read it should only takes 15 minutes to light. Once I dump…
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How do you cook and prepare hotdogs that are finished with a smooth, unblistered exterior with grill marks?

So, it's summer at last and we've finally made it to another BBQ season without COVID restrictions. So, as it is appropriate for the BBQ season, I had a question about BBQing hotdogs. I know that it's possible to prepare hotdogs by boiling, and…
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Do smokeless grills have an advantage over gas grills?

On my quest to balcony charcoal grilling, without bothering my neighbours, I have researched many solutions. I am now, pretty sure, that I can limit the smoke of the actual burning by using the right coal (like cocos coal) and lighting it the right…
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What is the best practice to prevent fish from sticking to aluminum foil paper when grilling?

We like to grill fish wrapped in aluminum foil so it doesn't dry out on the barbecue grid. The issue is that we lose the skin of the fish as it sticks to the aluminum foil. Using baking sheets is an option but doesn't give the skin that charred…
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Is it safe to use a grill to cook when chemically treated wood was burned in it?

my son burned chemically treated wood in my grill for a bonfire. Can I still cook in it, is it safe? or do I need to buy another grill?
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Freezing boiled octopus

I've bought a frozen fresh octopus. As most recipes suggest I'm planning to boil it, and then char it on the grill. The problem is that it's pretty huge and we are only 2 people. Would it be ok if I was to freeze part of the boiled octopus to grill…
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Marinade and Smoke Chips

I am planning on doing a pork crown for Christmas and have zeroed in on this recipe, which calls for a marinade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhgZN1zoLTE I also would like to have a smokey flavor, for which I plan to use wood chips on my gas…
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Is a top heat gas grill, capable of 800°C / 1500°F perfect for pizza and sous vide steak?

I am talking about something like this: The biggest problem with home made pizza seems to be the lack of temperature, which dries out the dough. Professional pizza makers bake a pizza for under 2 minutes at about 400-450°C / 800-900°F. I also…
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Cleaning 'cement' from grill

I've been a bit lazy in the last couple of weeks and left some ash in my grill. I was cleaning it today and noticed a hard cement-like substance. I believe this is the dreaded corrosive 'cement' I've read about which is the result of ashes absorbing…
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what are the small black things that fall from top ceiling of my grill?

I have quite an old cooker, and when I put foil paper in I notice little black things fall onto the foil from the top of the grill (I think broiling in US) compartment. Even when I don't cook if I put something in and hit the ceiling/gas heating…
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Preparing bacon in stacks of multiple slices

I no longer have a cooker and I can't afford a new one for a long time. But my friend has an old, one person, George Foreman grill I can have. Because of it's size I will have to stack my bacon slices (back bacon here in the UK) 4 slices thick…
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