Crisp Vegetables in Ice Water

By Kristin Donnelly

Mayonnaise in marinades, sauce on a stick and burger patties basted with butter: We polled some of our favorite grilling experts to get their most extraordinary ideas for everyday cooking.

Chef Tim Love of Fort Worth, Texas’s Lonesome Dove Western Bistro chills scallions, zucchini, asparagus and other vegetables in cold water so that they come off the grill moist and crisp.

20 Grilling Tips

Tip 1: Baste burgers with butter
Tip 2: Dip meat in cold water
Tip 3: Use mayo in marinades
Tip 4: Crisp vegetables in ice water
Tip 5: Tenderize in onion juice
Tip 6: Add yogurt to marinades
Tip 7: Prevent bones from burning
Tip 8: Sweeten rubs just a little
Tip 9: Leave some fat on steaks
Tip 10: Grill your sauce on a stick
Tip 11: Cook ribs low and slow
Tip 12: Know your ribs
Tip 13: Create faux wood flavor
Tip 14: Grill with real wood
Tip 15: Tie fresh herbs to a basting brush
Tip 16: Use a citrus squeeze
Tip 17: Try different leaves
Tip 18: Wrap delicate fish fillets
Tip 19: Build one fire for two dishes
Tip 20: Plan for leftovers

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Published June 2009

20 Smart Tips for Everyday Grilling