{"id":5743,"date":"2016-09-24T11:05:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T18:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/?p=5743"},"modified":"2016-09-24T21:12:02","modified_gmt":"2016-09-25T04:12:02","slug":"32-things-ive-learned-about-outdoor-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorcookingmagic.com\/32-things-ive-learned-about-outdoor-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"32 Things I’ve Learned About Outdoor Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ScottI've been outdoor cooking off and on for a long time. \u00a0But I've been doing it in earnest the last 10 years. \u00a0I've almost always owned some type of grill, but got my first smoker about 8 years ago and my first Dutch oven about 12 years ago.<\/p>\n

While I've still got tons to learn, I've got some things that I think I've learned and work for me. \u00a0It's not everything, to be sure, but this list is a good start.<\/p>\n

What I learned<\/h2>\n
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  1. Greasing grill grates keeps meat from sticking.<\/li>\n
  2. A small pat of butter on a steak while it's resting adds great flavor.<\/li>\n
  3. You can add a smoky flavor to your grilling by putting wood chips in a aluminum foil pouch with some small tears on the grill.
    \n\"Wood<\/li>\n
  4. Make an indentation with your thumb in your burger <\/a>before you put them on the grill.<\/li>\n
  5. Mixing some bacon grease with your hamburger will give them some great flavor.<\/li>\n
  6. Put two ice cubes in your foil dinner<\/a> to add some extra moisture and provide some insurance against burning.<\/li>\n
  7. Hot dogs can be even better with some creative toppings.
    \n<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Brining poultry<\/a> gives it an unbelievable flavor and tenderness.<\/li>\n
  9. Don't put the barbecue sauce on the meat until the last 10 minutes on the grill.<\/li>\n
  10. The 3-2-1 rib formula works great.<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Using a thermometer lets you grill your meat exactly as you like it.<\/li>\n
  12. Veggies are delicious on the grill, but they need a little oil and seasonings.
    \n    \"Asparagus<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Don't use lighter fluid to light your charcoal. \u00a0It will give your food a flavor that you don't want.<\/li>\n
  14. Lump charcoal can give some smoky flavor to your grilling.\"Natural<\/li>\n
  15. Dutch ovens make delicious desserts.\"Dutch<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. You can use foil more much more than foil dinners<\/li>\n
  17. Prep all your food inside before you take it outside to cook.<\/li>\n
  18. There are many ways to add flavoring<\/a> to what you throw on the grill. \u00a0Using several of them really bumps up your grilling.
    \n    \"Pork<\/a><\/li>\n
  19. A good steak can be delicious with just salt and pepper for seasoning.<\/li>\n
  20. Let meat rest after taking it off the grill.<\/li>\n
  21. Hot dogs wrapped in bacon are delicious.<\/li>\n
  22. Heck, almost anything wrapped in bacon is delicious.\"Bacon<\/a><\/li>\n
  23. Spread ribs\u00a0with mustard before putting the rub on. \u00a0It will help tenderize and give the rub something extra to stick to.<\/li>\n
  24. Yes, remove the membrane from ribs.\"Remove<\/a><\/li>\n
  25. One great way to do kebabs is with the meat on separate skewers from the veggies.<\/li>\n
  26. Grilled corn on the cob<\/a> is fabulous.
    \n\"corn-on-cob-foil\"<\/li>\n
  27. Don't use easy-to-light briquettes. \u00a0They will give off a flavor similar to that of lighter fluid and they won't last a long.<\/li>\n
  28. Grilled fruit <\/a>makes a delicious dessert.\"Grilled<\/li>\n
  29. Don't squish burgers during grilling--you'll just squeeze out some of the juices.<\/li>\n
  30. Veggies are delicious on the grill--don't forget to try them.\u00a0\"Grilling<\/li>\n
  31. Low and slow is the way to go when you are doing true BBQ.\"BBQ<\/li>\n
  32. You can cook almost anything in a Dutch oven.\n
    \"Dutch<\/a>

    Dutch Oven Cowboy Stew<\/p><\/div>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \"Dutch<\/a>

    Dutch Oven Pineapple Upside Down Cake<\/p><\/div>\n

     <\/p>\n

    \"Dutch<\/a>

    Dutch Oven Potato Boats<\/p><\/div>\n

    Well, that's it for now. \u00a0Just a few of the things that I've learned. \u00a0There are so many more. \u00a0I captured over a hundred tips, plus some of my favorite recipes in my eBook \"Outdoor Cooking Magic Tricks\". \u00a0You can get that by signing up up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    \"Scott\"
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    I’ve been outdoor cooking off and on for a long time. \u00a0But I’ve been doing it in earnest the last 10 years. \u00a0I’ve almost always owned some type of grill, but got my first smoker about 8 years ago and my first Dutch oven about 12 years ago. While I’ve still got tons to learn, … <\/p>\n

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