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I promise I’m not here to start some great grilling debate about the merits of charcoal versus gas grills, or whether throwing this or that kind of wood chips into the fire is the ONLY way to go. People who are really into the summer ritual of backyard bar-b-que qualify as a kind of geek, because they can be obsessed about the science and art of their hobby and will be ready to debate their personal preferences with the same passion you might get in a Star Wars versus Star Trek debate. I’m not going to take sides. I just want to enjoy the good stuff that results from the application of said passion.
Which is why I’m pleased to remind you that grilling season is here, and, as good geeks, maybe now is time to consider how you’re going to hack your backyard cooking this summer!
So, what I’d like to hear from all our readers is what are YOUR tips, tricks, and hacks for pulling off great backyard cooking. To get the discussion started, here are a couple of things I love to do:
- The old rubbing-a-potato on the grill trick: yeah, everyone tells me that if you keep your grill clean, and let your chosen meat cook the right amount of time it should come right up off the grill for you. Almost never seems to work for me. So I found out that one way to help the non-stick situation improve is to let your grill heat…
