Become a Grill Master with Tips from the Neelys
Posted by Cate O’Malley on Get Your Grill On.
Between their new cookbook and their two popular Food Network shows, it seems like Pat and Gina Neely are everywhere these days. And they nearly are. Most recently they turned up in the June 2009 issue of Ladies Home Journal magazine, offering up their tips for grilling up a summer season you won’t soon forget:
- Dip your chips. Wood chips from fruit trees add lots of flavor to your coals. Soak them in water first for extra oomph.
- Keep ‘Em Crisp. Never grill veggies more than ten minutes so they stay crunchy.
- Monitor the Meat. Not sure if it’s done? Stick a thermometer all the way in the thickest part: it should read at least 165F.
- Rescue the Roast. Don’t panic if meat is burned on the outside but not fully done inside. Put it on a baking sheet cover with foil to keep steam in and finish indoors in a 250F oven.
Photo courtesy of Food Network.
Apple wood is the best for smoking ribs. The flavor is not harsh but you can definitely taste the smoking flavor.