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Grilling Guides

Here we have a collection of guides on grilling methods and techniques.

From 2-zone grilling to Himalayan salt block grilling, from afterburner steaks to how to turn a gas grill into a smoker. There's something for everyone here.

A whole roasted chicken with crispy skin, on a wooden table.
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How to Get Crispy Chicken Skin: This Method Works Every Time

Who doesn’t love crispy chicken skin? But how many times has it come out moist and rubbery? Learn how to get crispy chicken skin, by combining and ‘stacking’ some of the methods below that will all but guarantee crispness every time.

A steak resting under foil on a cutting board.
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How Long to Rest Steak: Follow This Advice for Optimal Results

As you explore the world of barbecue and try to enhance your skills, you’ll uncover no end of “secrets” to better grilling. Even something that seems basic –cooking a steak– has insider tricks and tips for the best results. Read on to learn how resting a steak is key to serving it at its peak.

A blu rare, grilled wagyu ribeye steak cut in half.
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What is Blue Steak? Is it Safe to Eat?

Some enthusiasts find a fringe niche to enjoy with anything popular like comic book fans and cosplay or that guy on TV who travels the world catching monster fish. For steak eaters, it’s ordering or cooking “blue” steak. No, it’s not Smurf meat — but it may be the next logical step for anyone who loves their steak “bloody as hell.”

Steaks cooked from rare to well done, on forks on a dark background.
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Steak Doneness Guide — With Photo Chart and Cooking Times

Do you know your steak doneness levels? When your steak is rare, medium-rare, medium, medium well, or well done? Do you know the temperatures of each level? How firm should the steaks feel, and how pink should the center be? You will once you finish this guide.

An array of meat, vegetables, corn and kebabs on a grill.
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21 Grilling Mistakes You Can EASILY Fix Today to Improve Your Cookouts

If you plan to have garden parties and be at the helm of the grill this summer, then there’s a lot riding on your grilling skills! Grilling seems simple, but a lot can quickly go wrong. Luckily for you, we’ve put together a list of common mistakes and professional advice on how to avoid them.

frozen burgers on cutting board with a rosemary sprig in the background.
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How to Grill Frozen Burgers — Less Fuss, Safe, So Why Not?

You can safely grill burgers from frozen, you just need to tweak your method slightly to account for the fact they are frozen. But it saves some fuss and effort having to defrost them, so is a good technique to have up your sleeve. Here's how.

The top portion of a how-to use a charcoal grill infographic.
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How to use a Charcoal Grill: My Advice after 20 Years Experience

The only guide to using a charcoal grill you’ll ever need, this article is a monster! A complete, no stone left unturned, detailed A to Z instructional guide on how to use and master your charcoal grill to cook anything at any temperature.

Close up of Himalayan slat blocks used for grilling, sitting in a charred wooden holder.
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Himalayan Salt Block Grilling — How To and Why You Should Try It

Himalayan salt is loved for its healing benefits and nutritional value. But did you know you can grill on it too? Learn the technique and benefits in our latest guide covering how to grill on a slat block, why you should, and many tips and tricks to get you going.

A smoker tray full of wood dust that can be used to turn a gas grill into a smoker.
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How to Smoke on a Gas Grill — It’s Easy, and Super Effective!

Did you know you can smoke on your gas grill? It sounds a bit far-fetched, but is actually easier than you think! All you need is a smoke box or foil pouch, some wood chips, and this guide that details all the required steps, plus a video to follow.

Close up of grilling indoors 2 steaks in a skillet.
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How to Grill Indoors — Can you still get Outdoor BBQ Flavor?

Can you get outdoor grilling quality and taste while cooking indoors? It’s debatable. We explore this question and look at options in our latest guide on grilling, where we take a good look at the many options for indoor grilling equipment and a few cheats you can make with your existing hob and oven.

A close up shot a vacuum packed frozen steak.
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Grilling Frozen Steak — How to go From Freezer to Plate in Record Time

Did you know you can grill steak from frozen? It can actually result in fantastic steak, done to perfect doneness levels if you keep in mind these few little tips. Maybe not surprisingly, it can even help avoid overcooking the center while you build a deliciously tasty crust!

Ribs cooking indirect on a kettle style charcoal grill.
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Indirect Grilling — What is it? Why Use it? And How to Set Up for it

Open up many more possibilities on your grill by learning how to set up for indirect cooking. In this configuration, you can grill, smoke, roast, and even bake, pretty much enabling you to cook anything on your grill that you would in your kitchen. Here’s how to do it.

A brand-new Weber Mastertouch grill ready for seasoning before use.
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Seasoning a New Grill — How to Prepare it for Cooking

Your new grill comes with oils and contaminants from the factory it was made in that when burned, produce nasty smoke and taint the taste of any food you cook. Seasoning is all about burning this off before it gets on your food. Here’s how.

A firelighter being placed into a bed of lump charcoal.
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How to Light Charcoal Without Lighter Fluid — 6 Easy Ways

In this guide, we talk you through 5 different ways to light your charcoal grill or smoker without lighter fluid. Some methods are more efficient, effective, and quicker than others. We also talk you through using lighter fluid correctly, just in case and for completeness.

A temperature gauge showing 350 degrees c on a red Kamado Joe grill.
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How to Control Temperature on a Charcoal Grill or Smoker

Hitting and maintaining consistent temperatures inside your grills and smokers is probably the most essential skill you will learn toward mastering outdoor cooking. So in this guide, we look at how to control the temperature in your charcoal grill precisely. It’s easy when you know how!

Afterburner steak grilling on top of two charcoal chimneys.
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Afterburner Chimney Seared Steak — A Screaming Hot Searing Method

Afterburner steak is so named because the flames out of the chimney look like the afterburner out the rear of a jet. It’s screaming hot, cooks very quickly, and is a fantastic way to sear thin steaks, creating great crust without overcooking the center.

A weber kettle set up for two-zone grilling.
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Two-Zone Grilling Method: A Must-Have Skill to Master Your Grill

Two-zone grilling enables you to cook at different temperatures on the same grill, with direct radiant heat and indirect convection heat simultaneously. Or to have a safe zone away from flames if things get too hot, and you need to calm down the grilling. Here’s how you do it.

Man under an umbrella lighting a BBQ in the rain.
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Top Tips for Grilling in the Rain — The Barbecue Must Go On

BBQ, whatever the weather! The show must go on! Use whatever cliché or saying you like, but rain does not have to stop play! Here are all the tips you need to carry on cooking outdoors when the heavens have opened while keeping yourself and your food dry.

A bone in ribeye steak on a grill with flames licking around it.
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How Long to Grill Steak, Rare to Well Done, Times and Temperatures

How long should you grill steak to get your preferred doneness level? It varies, of course, and mostly on the thickness of the cut. Read on to learn the grilling times and target temperatures of steaks from rare to well done, from under 1 inch to over 2 inches thick.