Cooking on a Grill Cheet Sheet

1-inch steaks For medium-rare: 8 minutes on direct heat, ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ turning once; 4 minutes on indirect heat 1-inch hamburgers For medium: 10 minutes on ✓ ✓ ✓ direct heat, turning once sausages 10 minutes on indirect heat, turning once wings 25 minutes on indirect heat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ drumsticks 45 minutes on indirect heat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ thighs 45 minutes on indirect heat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ breasts 45 minutes on indirect heat ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ shrimp 2 to 4 minutes on direct heat, ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ turning once 1-inch tuna steaks For medium-rare: 4 minutes on ✓ ✓ direct heat, turning once salmon fillets 10 minutes on direct heat ✓ corn (in the husk) 15 minutes on direct heat, 5 minutes on indirect heat, turning often red onions 10 minutes on direct heat, turning once bell peppers 10 minutes on direct heat, turning once 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 ✓ tomatoes (in foil) 15 minutes on direct heat, turning once ✓ INGREDIENT COOKING TIME RUB BARBECUE SAUCE 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. 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. BEEF AND SAUSAGE CHICKEN SEAFOOD VEGETABLES realsimple 2006 © Time Inc. All rights reserved.