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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.

Increase your burger fat - how many times have your hamburgers turned out a little dry or not as tender as you would like? You may be using ground beef that's too lean. In fact, some dads that cook believe they have to buy the best meat to make great burgers, but this is not the case. Use meat with a twenty percent fat content or more. Plus, when you are barbecuing burgers, do not flatten them with the spatula or you'll lose valuable juices.

Keep your burger simple - there's no need to go to a lot of trouble when cooking. In fact, easy BBQ recipes are usually the best. Do not squeeze your patties too much and add simple ingredients like garlic, onion, pepper, and a little salt. If you use too much salt, you'll dry out an otherwise fine burger. Use low heat for cooking and let your burgers set before serving.

Make a better fire - if you use charcoal lighter, make sure there are no flames before adding meat. Otherwise the meat might taste like lighter fluid. Also, add a few pieces of hickory or mesquite wood to the fire, for increased taste. Experiment with different types of wood. Plus, it's important for dads barbecuing with tinfoil to make sure the grill is good and hot before adding meat.

Your ribs are only as good as your rubs - use a rib rub recipe that everyone likes. If you can't find one, use this KC recipe. You only need garlic and onion powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and salt (one tablespoon each). Blend in a forth cup of paprika and one half cup of brown sugar. Rub it all over the ribs and then store the rest in a sealed container (should keep for 6 months).

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.

Take your time - patience is one of the most overlooked dads BBQ secrets that you can take advantage of. Low heat takes longer to cook, but gives you more tender meat. To be sure your meat is done, use a thermometer. For well-done meat, go with 170 degrees Fahrenheit. 140-150 should work for medium rare and around 165 for medium.

Don't be overcautious - there is nothing wrong with making occasional mistakes. That is how good cooks learn. You may have to try a number of different marinades, techniques, and cooking methods, to get it right. Also, when you are not sure if the meat is done or not, go ahead and take it off the grill. You can always put it back on if it needs a little more cooking time. This will keep you from overcooking and burning.




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