The Cook's Illustrated Grilling Guide, 2007

It's tough to get consistent results when grilling and barbecuing. The weather isn't the only challenge — cooking on a grill is less precise than cooking indoors with a calibrated oven, and clean-up can be a pain. Mistakes are common, even among veteran grillers (and test kitchen cooks). Avoiding grilling disasters doesn't require complicated techniques, just patience and attention to detail. Over the years we've accumulated some hard-won grilling wisdom. Here it is.


60 Recipes for the Grill

    Poultry
  1. Chicken Fajitas
  2. Whole Chicken
  3. Beer-Can Chicken
  4. Chicken Parts
  5. Chicken Diavola
  6. Pulled Chicken
  7. Whole Turkey
  8. Turkey Breast
  9. Chinese-Style Roasted Duck
  10. Duck Breast

    Beef and Veal
  11. Filet Mignon
  12. Beef Kebabs
  13. Hamburgers
  14. Beef Brisket
  15. Prime Rib
  16. Strip Steaks
  17. Texas Beef Ribs
  18. Flank Steak
  19. Tuscan Steak
  20. Veal Chops

    Pork and Lamb
  21. Baby Back Ribs
  22. Pulled Pork
  23. Pork Chops
  24. Pork Tenderloin
  25. Pork Roast
  26. Shish Kebab
  27. Leg of Lamb
  28. Lamb Chops

    Seafood
  29. Glazed Salmon
  30. Lobster
  31. Shrimp
  32. Scallops
  33. Red Snapper
  34. Sea Bass
  35. Tuna
  36. Salmon and Tuna Burgers

    Vegetables
  37. Tomato and Cheese Pizza
  38. Portobello Mushrooms
  39. Onions
  40. Potato Salad
  41. Asparagus
  42. Corn
  43. Vegetable Salads
  44. Peppers
  45. Leeks

    Rubs, Sauces, Marinades, and Relishes
  46. All-purpose BBQ Rub
  47. CI's Favorite Rubs
  48. Quick BBQ Sauce
  49. BBQ Sauce with Mexican Flavors
  50. Kentucky-Smoked BBQ Sauce
  51. South-Carolina Style BBQ Sauce
  52. Mediterranean Marinade
  53. Asian Marinade
  54. Indian Marinade
  55. Fresh Tomato-Basil Relish
  56. Chimichurri
  57. Garlic Basting Oil
  58. Grilled Jalapeño Salsa
  59. Onion Relish
  60. Salsa Verde

Julia and Chris prepare chicken and vegetables on the grill.

Christopher Kimball and Julia Collin Davison rely on smoky grilled vegetables and tender, well-seasoned pieces of chicken to make great-tasting fajitas.


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Shrimp on the Barbie

Pizza on the Grill

Tex-Mex Grill

Spicy Grilling Menu

Burgers—3 Ways

Seafood Grill

Illustrated How-to Guides
Grilling 101
Great Grilled Vegetables
Guide to Marinating for Flavor
Tender Steaks
Storing and Using Fresh Herbs
Leafy Salads 101
Using Your Instant-Read Thermometer

More Illustrated How-to-Guides...

Positioning coals on a grill
Hunts Ketchup bottle

Taste Tests
Chicken
Steaks

Pork
Hot Dogs
Shrimp
Barbecue Sauce
Soy Sauce
Hamburger Buns
Olive Oil

Ketchup
More Product Taste Tests...

Equipment Ratings
Charcoal Grills
Gas Grills
Chimney Starters
Basting Brushes
Grill Cleaning Brushes
Rotisserie Attachments
Portable Gas Grills
Barbecue Mitts
Skewers

Wood Soakers

More Ratings...

Weber Chimney Starter

Videos
Flipping Fish on the Grill
What's the best way to prepare a charcoal grill for cooking steaks?
Preventing Flare-ups
When to Salt Meat

 

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