Leave Some Fat on Steaks
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 offers this advice: “Be sure there’s at least a quarter-inch of fat around steaks and chops to keep them moist. Score the fat in advance so that the meat doesn’t curl up on the grill.”
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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