Easy Fun Recipes, Secrets, And Tips For Dads That Love To Cook Out

By Jason Glover


If you are a man that likes to grill out, you are not alone. Many men find grilling to be very fulfilling but so often their food is less than tasty. Here are some helpful BBQ recipes, tips, and secrets, to make your meals more palatable and hopefully get rave reviews from your family.

Fat burgers are better - you would think that buying the leanest ground beef would be the first step in making a fabulous hamburger, but you would be wrong. Dads that cook need fat to permeate the meat and make it tender. Never use less than 20 percent fat and it is fine to use regular hamburger for barbecuing. Also, don't squash your burgers on the grill when cooking. It removes vital juices.

A burger is not just a burger - there are plenty of easy BBQ recipes for hamburgers and one of the best is simple to make. Don't overwork the meat when you form the patties. Next, add pepper, salt, and onion or garlic powder. Go easy on the salt or you will dry out the meat. Cook at low heat and let burgers set after cooking. This allows the juices to recirculation.

Improve your fire - when using lighter fluid, make sure it has time to burn off before putting meat on the grill. If not, it could affect the taste of your food. To enhance flavor, consider adding a piece or two of mesquite, oak, or hickory wood. Try several wood types and experiment a bit. In addition, dads barbecuing with tinfoil should make sure the grill is good and hot before cooking.

Ribs need excellent rubs - here is a good rub recipe from Kansas City. Start with a 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup paprika. Blend in a tablespoon of cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Rub your mixture all over evenly. When stored properly, the rub will last for six months or so.

You don't need meat - when you can't think of new ideas for the grill, go with vegetables like zucchini or squash. Mushrooms also work well and the large portabello ones taste as good as meat when you grill them the same way. Also, try stuffed jalepeno peppers grilled in foil.

Be patient - one of the best dads BBQ secrets for grilling is patience. Don't be in a hurry to put food on the grill and use lower heat and longer cooking times. Plus, use a meat thermometer. 140 to 150 is good for medium rare. 165 should work for medium and around 170 for well done meat.

Throw caution to the wind - you might make a few mistakes but mistakes are great learning tools. Keep trying marinades until you find the perfect one, and don't give up until you get it right. Remember, remove meat from the grill when you believe it is finished. This eliminates burnt and inedible meat. If it needs more time, just replace it on the grill.




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