Meat On The Outdoor Grill

Meat-A Classic On The Grill

  What comes to your mind when you think about grilling outdoors? Is it the party atmosphere,the endless card games and so forth ? How about the nice tender cuts of prime rib,juicy tender steaks , delicious racks of rib along and so forth ? Whatever it may be ,noting says an outdoor grilling party without friends ,family , and most importantly the food

  Most people already have a certain system on how they choose ,prepare and grill their meat. Some just play it by ear and get results ( luck i guess don't want to be a hater .. lol ). However here are some tips that i've learned along the way that may can help you turn your favorite cuts of meat into something that would make your outdoor barbecues much more enjoyable for you and for everyone else ..


Choosing The Perfect Cut


  Have you ever tried someone's barbecue and the meat was either too tough or really tender? Sometimes it's because of how it was prepared but mostly it's because of how the meat was selected . Choosing a good peice of meat is like choosing a good pair of shoes ( LOL ) what i mean by this is that when purchasing a pair of shoes, you don't want to have them too tight or too loose right? You want them just right which is why when choosing the right cut you want to make sure that there is just enough fat on the meat . Use your own judgement in this process however if there's not enough of fat then it's tough and if it's too much well that's not good neither .

 Also make sure that the meat that you will be choosing is quite red in color. The redder it is, the better. This is a good sign that the meat is freshly cut. Never pick one that is pale since it might have been on the shelves for days. The quality of the food you will grill will rely heavily on how good the meat is so make sure that you choose carefully.

Preparing The Meat

  A common misconception is that once you get home from where you bought the meat is immediately put it in the refrigerator . This isn't true since meat doesn't spoil that easliy also by throwing it in the fridge ( as well as rinsing it off with water ) you could possibly lose some of it's flavor . As long as your going to be grilling the same day , it's ok to leave it out in room temperature
 

  Before grilling, the meat should be completely thawed and ready for grilling. Try to cut off amounts of fat that can be seen on the side. Depending on what you are planning to make, you can also season the cuts with marinade although a lot of people would prepare having the meat unseasoned or “a la pobre”.

Grilling The Meat

  Now that everything is ready, the meat is all suited up to be tossed on top of your grill and get cooked. In grilling meat, you can have it rare, medium-rare, medium-well or well done and never have it overcooked. Overcooked meat is very tough and is practically tasteless so be careful not to burn it. For steaks, the best way to have it is to have it directly on top of fire.
If you do this right, you will have steaks that are very tasty, tender with all the juices right in it. Serve the meats with some nice side dishes and some red wine and you are sure to have another pleasant outdoor grilling memory.