{"id":3439,"date":"2017-07-09T13:55:29","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T13:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=3439"},"modified":"2017-07-09T13:55:29","modified_gmt":"2017-07-09T13:55:29","slug":"7-tips-to-master-the-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/7-tips-to-master-the-grill\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to master the grill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Becoming a master of the grill doesn’t have to be complicated. Test out these seven tips for quick marinades, flavorful sauces and marinade hacks to take your grilling to the next level.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>The 5-Minute Marinade<\/b><\/p>\n

If you want flavorful meat but don’t have the time to wait for a marinade to do its magic, try this technique. In a re-sealable plastic bag, combine your protein and marinade, such as the one in this\u00a0Sweet and Smokey Grilled Flank Steak<\/a>. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Massage the meat for 5 minutes, turning the bag over often so the meat absorbs most of the marinade. Remove the meat and discard remaining marinade.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Bring Your Favorite Brew to the Grill<\/b><\/p>\n

Don’t just drink that beer; add it to your marinade. This recipe for\u00a0Mexican Chipotle Shrimp Skewers with Lime Beer Basting Sauce<\/a>\u00a0combines a generous pour of your favorite Mexican-style beer with a zesty marinade mix, brown sugar and lime juice for a spicy, citrusy marinade and glaze.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Pep Up Produce<\/b><\/p>\n

Hearty slabs of meat may be the heroes of the grill, but fruit and veggies have a rightful place on those smoky grates. These\u00a0Cabbage Steaks with Bacon Blue Cheese<\/a>\u00a0blend sweet and slightly sour notes with savory crumbles of cheese for a dish that pleases every last one of your taste buds.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Go for White Barbecue Sauce<\/b><\/p>\n

Discover the south’s tangy little secret, white barbecue sauce. This\u00a0White BBQ Sauce with Smoky Chicken<\/a>\u00a0artfully blends the creamy sauce \u2013 complete with the bite of creole mustard and horseradish \u2013 with smoked chicken. You can also use it as a dip for fresh veggies or drizzled over salad greens.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Grill a Whole Fish<\/b><\/p>\n

Grilling a whole fish may seem intimidating, but it can be done in a few simple steps. To prepare this\u00a0Applewood Grilled Whole Fish<\/a>, start by patting the fish dry. Score the sides and brush liberally with oil. Then add seasonings or a rub, and stuff the cavity with citrus slices before placing directly on the grill.<\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Switch Up Your Sear<\/b><\/p>\n

An imperfect sear can result in dry, tough meat. Instead, use this recipe for\u00a0Sweet Soy Bourbon Chicken<\/a>\u00a0to practice a tried-and-true technique from grilling experts: start with indirect heat for evenly cooked, juicy meat then finish over high heat for a crispy char on each side.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Accent Chimichurri with Blue Cheese<\/b><\/p>\n

Blue cheese adds intense flavor to the classic garlic-tang of chimichurri. Try it with this recipe for\u00a0Beer Marinated Flank Steak with Blue Cheese Chimichurri<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Find more recipes and tips at\u00a0McCormick.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Becoming a master of the grill doesn’t have to be complicated. Test out these seven tips for quick marinades, flavorful sauces and marinade hacks to take your grilling to the next level. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,3,15],"tags":[1702,1166,1779,19,20],"class_list":["post-3439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition","category-spotlight","category-opinions","tag-grill","tag-grilled-food","tag-grilling-tips","tag-health","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3443,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3439\/revisions\/3443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}