Grilling 101: The Basics of Grilling

Review:

“Finally, a how-to grilling guide that gives you what you want (and need) to know, rather than 87 different recipes for hamburgers or an entire chapter on how to roast a whole pig. Moritz is a terrific writer and really knows his stuff.” – Mark C. Adams


Product Description:

Whether you have a Weber or Smokey Joe or want to grill chicken, steak, vegetables, or fish, grilling is the best cooking method for healthy, great-tasting meals. But if you want to grill a great steak, you better know your grilling basics.


“The Basics of Grilling” will teach you how to choose grilling equipment, know your essential tools, and clean and maintain your grill. Learn the basic techniques for grilling your favorite foods, and you will enjoy outdoor cooking for many years to come.


Excerpt from the Book:

“There is no shortage of methods for grilling ribs—it's a near religion to the devotees who swear by one style over all others. Underlying all the opinions, though, is the fact that ribs need to be cooked long and slow with medium-temperature indirect heat. The initial cooking time is 1 1/2 to 2 hours in a grill that is kept at 200°F to 250°F. Keep the lid closed until the final 5 to 10 minutes, when you can baste them with barbecue sauce. You can also pre-cook the ribs in your oven and then transfer them to the barbecue for the last 5 to 10 minutes of basting. Ribs benefit more than almost any other food from authentic smoky flavor and aroma, so experiment with wood chips on the coals (or in a smoker box for gas grills).”


Table of Contents: 

Chapter 1: Picking the Perfect Grill

Chapter 2: Grilling Tools

Chapter 3: Get Cooking

Chapter 4: Food on the Grill


About the Author:

Robert Moritz has written extensively about pop culture, food and technology for The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Elle, New York, Fortune, Gourmet, Spin, InStyle, Real Simple, Blueprint, Blender, Cosmopolitan and Glamour (where he penned the magazine's signature “Jake” column). He is the former West Coast Editor of GQ Magazine as well as West Coast Editor for Men's Health. He was also West Coast Editor at Parade Magazine where he covered entertainment for the 40+ million circulation weekly. He is the author of the I Still Know What You Did Last Summer Diary (Simon & Schuster) as well as a contributor to the national best-seller, The Knot’s Complete Guide to Weddings (Broadway). But you probably know him best as the co-author of the best-selling humor book, Sponging: A Guide to Living Off the Ones You Love (HarperCollins) currently in major motion picture development. A former speed-ukulele pioneer, he is founding member of the Los Angeles-based Ukulele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere.