Gas Grilling: Meat Times

[X]

Just started using a gas grill recently...and am WAY use to charcoal grilling/flipping a few times...etc.

Is there a book or a website that tells you how long to leave certain meats on before you flip them? I've researched a little, but not had much success.

Also - fav. foods to grill?

 

[bobferg]

It is all on look and feel.

I never have set times.

 

[derosabomb]

It is all on look and feel.

I never have set times.

this.

every piece of meat is different why cook them for the same time when they are different?

 

[Gator29]

Cooking time will be vary based on each size.

 

[Crystallas]

I'm not a recipe or book person. The secret with gas grilling, is mastering low flames/low temps, then allow the lid to trap that head and give yourself convection cooking. If the flame level allows the lid-temperature to be around 200-250, you'll be golden. Cook till you get a nice chared gray exterior and leave it on longer to cook through. 10 minutes at 200 degrees on the lid should cook 1 side of a frozen burger to medium. 15 for well done. And most importantly, you have to trust having the lid down, otherwise you'll dry our your meats. When you lift it up a ton, you'll undercook(not rare, but seriously uncooked) with the same specifications.

Charcoal/hickory is a bit different, because you eliminate most of the convection effect for the sake of balancing the smokey taste to compliment the meat's natural flavors. That's why smokers have such a tall design, so the smoke can be allowed to filter with passing air to create a native convection.

 

[bobferg]

I grilled up some awesome steaks tonight. I like to cook them high for a few minutes on both sides to get them seared then lower the ***** down real low to cook through the meat.

But to each their own.

 

[brett05]

200-250 is strictly for smoking meats.

I do my ribs at that temperature and will be doing brisket this year as well.

For steaks I hit my infra red for about 2 min a side.

Without an infrared, you want temperatures in the 500 degree range. It gets that restaurant char.

You can tell doneness of steak by touch. the skin between your thumb and index finger is the trick.

Make a fist for medium. If the meat is harder than that, toss it out and start again.

Also Costco sells prime at a reasonable price.

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

My favorite foods to cook on my grill are the standards: burgers, hot dogs, brats, steaks, pork chops.

Check out some grilling cookbooks from the library. I've gotten numerous recipes and tips from them.