_grilling Guide Poultry Recipes

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• Cut:Chicken breast, boneless, skinless Thickness and/or Weight: 6 ounces Approximate Grilling Time: 8 to 12 minutes Direct MediumChicken thigh, boneless, skinless Thickness and/or Weight: 4 ounces Approximate Grilling Time: 8 to 10 minutes Direct MediumChicken, half Thickness and/or Weight: 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 1 to 1 1/4 hours Indirect MediumChicken pieces, bone-in breast/wing Thickness and/or Weight: N/A Approximate Grilling Time: 30 to 40 minutes Indirect MediumChicken pieces, bone-in leg/thigh Thickness and/or Weight: N/A Approximate Grilling Time: 40 to 50 minutes Indirect MediumChicken, whole Thickness and/or Weight: 3 1/2 to 5 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 1 to 1 1/2 hours Indirect MediumCornish game hen Thickness and/or Weight: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 30 to 45 minutes Indirect MediumTurkey, whole, unstuffed Thickness and/or Weight: 10 to 11 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 hours Indirect Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 12 to 14 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 2 1/4 to 3 hours Indirect Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 15 to 17 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 2 3/4 to 3 3/4 hours Indirect Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 18 to 22 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 3 1/2 to 4 hours Indirect Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 23 to 24 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 4 to 4 1/2 hours Indirect MediumTurkey drumstick Thickness and/or Weight: 1/2 to 1 1/2 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 3/4 to 1 1/4 hours Indirect MediumTurkey breast, bone-in Thickness and/or Weight: 4 to 5 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 1 to 1 1/2 hours Indirect MediumFrom Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

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• First Things First. We submit that a burger must meet three criteria to be considered worthy of eating: It must taste of the flame. It must be juicy. And it must be served hot. How To Get That Flame-Broiled Flavor: Are you still using lighter fluid? Say it ain't so. Lighter fluid can impart a chemical taste to foods. If you have a gas grill, you're fine. If you're grilling over charcoal, trust us, breaking the lighter fluid habit will carry you farther down the road to burger greatness than anything else. Try odorless, tasteless, nontoxic fuel cubes to start the fire. They're made out of paraffin so they are safe and won't leave an unpleasant taste on your food. Or try a charcoal chimney. With this cylindrical device you simply put fuel cubes or a few sheets of wadded-up newspaper on the bottom and the coals on top. You'll be grilling as soon as the coals ash over. Almost as easy as a gas grill. Next, make sure the grate is very hot before you place any burgers on it. Gas grillers, preheat with all burners on High until the grill reaches 500ºF, place the burgers on the grate, then reduce the heat to Direct Medium. Charcoal grillers, start with enough briquets for Direct Medium heat. Wait until the coals are lightly ashed over, then spread them evenly across the charcoal grate (leaving a small section without coals in case of flare-ups), place the cooking grate on the grill, close the lid, and wait 5 minutes more to heat the cooking grate. The burgers should sizzle when they hit the grate. After that, it's a matter of letting the grill do the work. Some folks worry about flare-ups, but in a well-designed grill they'll be short-lived at best. If they don't quickly subside, move the burgers over Indirect Medium heat for a moment, then continue grilling over Direct Medium heat. How To Make It Juicy: This is so easy you won't believe it. Start with 80% lean ground chuck. Yes, that means you're going to use beef that is 20% fat. If the numbers make you uncomfortable, hear us out first. The fact that you're grilling over an open cooking grate and not frying the burgers in a pan means they won't be stewing in their fat--which is as healthy as it sounds. Instead, a great deal of the fat will drip out onto the flames, leaving flavor in its wake and adding even more smoky flavor as it sizzles away on the fire. The intense heat of the grill is going to release all those beefy juices, too, in a way that a pan or griddle just can't. See, already we're making progress. Another key to juicy burgers is to not overwork the meat as you blend in seasonings and shape it into patties. Rinse your hands in very cold water before you begin and work quickly to gently shape the beef into 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place them on a plate or baking sheet and refrigerate them for at least 15 minutes before placing them on a hot grill. Once they're on the cooking grate, close the lid of the grill. Then, please don't play with your food. Turn the burgers only once, halfway through grilling time. If you flip and flop them, you might as well wring out all the juice. For safety, always grill burgers until the internal temperature reaches 160°F for medium doneness. This will take 8 to 10 minutes, depending on weather and other variables. And never press down on a burger with your spatula. It just squeezes out all that juicy flavor you're striving for. How To Serve It Hot: Don't fall for the trap of sliding your works of art onto a platter and letting everyone fend for themselves. Why let an errant breeze mar the perfection? Rather than leave burger-bliss to chance, serve directly from the grill to the hamburger bun. This may require you to holler like a drill sergeant to get everyone to fall in at the chow line at 18:08 hours, but hey, an Expert must have Standards.The Rest Is Just Gravy. Once you've mastered the patty, anything you add to it (grape jelly aside) can only enhance its regal stature. So layer on the toppings and create the perfect burger just the way you like it. After all, isn't that what makes us American?From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

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• Cut:Steak: New York, porterhouse, rib-eye, T-bone, or tenderloin Thickness and/or Weight: 3/4 inch thick Approximate Grilling Time: 8 to 10 minutes Direct Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 1 inch thick Approximate Grilling Time: 10 to 12 minutes Direct Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 1 1/4 inches thick Approximate Grilling Time: 14 to 16 minutes: sear 10 minutes Direct High, grill 4 to 6 minutes Indirect Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 1 1/2 inches thick Approximate Grilling Time: 16 to 18 minutes: sear 10 minutes Direct High, grill 6 to 8 minutes Indirect Medium Thickness and/or Weight: 2 inches thick Approximate Grilling Time: 20 to 24 minutes: sear 10 minutes Direct High, grill 10 to 14 minutes Indirect MediumSkirt steak Thickness and/or Weight: 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick Approximate Grilling Time: 5 to 7 minutes Direct HighFlank steak Thickness and/or Weight: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, 3/4 inch thick Approximate Grilling Time: 12 to 15 minutes Direct MediumKabob Thickness and/or Weight: 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes Approximate Grilling Time: 10 to 12 minutes Direct MediumTenderloin, whole Thickness and/or Weight: 3 1/2 to 4 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 35 to 50 minutes (medium rare): sear 20 minutes Direct Medium, grill 15 to 30 minutes Indirect MediumGround beef patty Thickness and/or Weight: 3/4 inch thick Approximate Grilling Time: 8 to 10 minutes Direct MediumRib-eye roast, boneless Thickness and/or Weight: 5 to 6 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours Indirect MediumTri-tip roast Thickness and/or Weight: 2 to 2 1/2 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 30 to 40 minutes: sear 10 minutes Direct High, grill 20 to 30 minutes Indirect MediumRib roast Thickness and/or Weight: 12 to 14 pounds Approximate Grilling Time: 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 hours Indirect MediumVeal loin chop Thickness and/or Weight: 1 inch thick Approximate Grilling Time: 10 to 12 minutes Direct MediumFrom Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

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• A funny thing happens when you tell people you're writing a grilling cookbook. Suddenly the conversation picks up an obvious enthusiasm. Everyone within earshot jumps in with their own grilling story--something like how they mastered a recipe "so unbelievably good" that their guests beg for the recipe, or how they happily trudged through snowdrifts in January to cook on their beloved grill.We understand. For us, grilling is much more than a cooking method. It's a sport, a hobby, a passion--dare we say, a way of life. And sharing it with fellow grillers is half the fun. We know what the first cave dwellers knew: The flame is a bonding thing. Putting this book together, we let the universal hunger for great grilling lead us. Whatever choices we made, from recipe development to writing, our first question was: Does it help the reader succeed? We wanted to create a world of grilling where the novice develops confidence and grows, the occasional griller is enlightened, the expert is challenged, and-most importantly-everyone leaves the table satisfied. To make this book work for you, start by searching out the recipes that suit your taste and comfort level. We've loaded you up with ideas from every corner of the world--including all the great standards. Along the way, we explore American grilling culture so you can learn where all the fun began and see how it has evolved (maybe you'll even find a niche where you can leave your mark--go for it!). As you work your way through the recipes, remember that attitude is as important to the experience as technique. This is not like platform diving, where the slightest error can make a terrible splash. It's more like surfing or skiing, where you definitely need a certain amount of technique but there's still a lot of room for individuality. The cooking times and temperatures are fully tested for reliability, but as you gain experience, trust your own sense of when something looks ready to turn or when the fire needs some more coals. And please, don't feel confined. If you find a certain sauce or marinade that you like, play with it. Make it your own. Owning a great recipe is almost as much fun as eating it.To help you navigate the road to great grilling, we've put up a few signposts. Special features will walk you through what you need to know to master the basic burger, prime rib roast, grilled vegetables, and much more. We pride ourselves on showing you techniques that take recipes from mediocre to magnificent. We dispel a few myths along the way, too, so check it out. And let us know about your grilling successes. Weber always enjoys a little chat over the backyard fence with fellow grillers.We've seasoned the book with a few sidebars on some of our favorite ingredients, too, for a little food history, culture, and inspiration. Forgive us if we wax poetic about fundamentals such as grilled garlic, but some of the humblest things in life deserve hero status. Once you've cooked from this book, we think you'll be a hero in your own right, too. A backyard hero. The person who can turn an ordinary day into a fun culinary romp through the Flavor Zone. So grab the tongs and apron, and let's go!Jamie Perviance, Chef/WriterSandra S. McRae, WriterFrom Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.