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grilling cheat sheet
There’s no need to memorize or guess at cooking times, heat levels, and compatible flavors. Just consult this handy chart. (Times are approximate and meant for lid-on cooking.) To learn how to set up your grill for direct and indirect grilling, see The Easiest Technique, page 218.
COOKING INGREDIENT 1-inch steaks For medium-rare: 8 minutes on direct heat, turning once; 4 minutes on indirect heat For medium: 10 minutes on direct heat, turning once 10 minutes on indirect heat, turning once 25 minutes on indirect heat ✓ ✓
TIME
RUB ✓
BARBECUE SAUCE ✓
✓
BEEF AND SAUSAGE
1-inch hamburgers
✓
✓
✓
sausages
wings
✓
✓
✓
drumsticks CHICKEN thighs
45 minutes on indirect heat
✓
✓
✓
✓
45 minutes on indirect heat
✓
✓
✓
✓
breasts
45 minutes on indirect heat 2 to 4 minutes on direct heat, turning once For medium-rare: 4 minutes on direct heat, turning once 10 minutes on direct heat 15 minutes on direct heat, 5 minutes on indirect heat, turning often 10 minutes on direct heat, turning once
✓
✓
✓
✓
shrimp
✓
✓
✓
✓
SEAFOOD
1-inch tuna steaks
✓
✓
salmon fillets
✓
corn (in the husk)
red onions
bell peppers
10 minutes on direct heat, turning once
VEGETABLES
zucchini
10 minutes on direct heat, turning once
✓
eggplants
10 minutes on direct heat, turning once
✓
potatoes (in foil)
30 minutes on direct heat, turning once
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tomatoes (in foil)
15 minutes on direct heat, turning once
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Go to www.realsimple.com/grilling for more than 30 recipes that you can whip up on the grill, from burgers to chicken skewers. Plus learn how to care for your grill and save time cleaning up.
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