Handy Hints for Barbecue Grilling:

· Be organised: have everything you need ready and at hand before you start grilling - Go through your food plan; think food ingredients, marinades, seasonings, equipment and tools. Cover food to protect against flies and sun.

· Don't use a fork and never stab the food when turningit is best to use a pair of tongs to grip and turn. When you stab the meat with a fork, you will allow tasty juices to drain away into the fire which then can spit and develop aggressive flames.

· Food cooks faster under a covered grill

· You don't need to marinate tender cuts of meat overnight; they can be marinated in as little as 15 minutes! Less tender meats need to be marinated at least 6 hours.

· If using wooden skewers, soak in water thirty minutes before using so ends won't burn during grilling time.

Hot, Sweet, and Sticky Chicken Wings

From: Weber's Big Book of Grilling

The perfect snack to whet that picnic appetite, this one covers all the taste bud zones.

For the marinade:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 teaspoons granulated garlic
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder

20 chicken wings, wing tips removed
Extra-virgin olive oil

To make the marinade: In a medium bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients.

Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours, turning occasionally.

Remove the wings from the bag and discard the marinade. Lightly brush or spray the wings with olive oil. Sear over Direct Medium heat until well marked, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once halfway through searing time. Continue grilling over Indirect Medium heat until the meat is no longer pink at the bone, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 6 to 8 servings
Drink Suggestion
This fun dish incorporates the spirit of backyard grilling-simple finger foods whose flavors are kicked up by searing heat, sweetness, and spice-so it needs an elegant counterpoint. Refresh that spirit and cleanse your palate with the bubbles of a sparkling Cava from Spain.

India Pale Ale, with its hoppy bitterness, is just the contrast you need to both cleanse the palate and unify the complex and competing flavors of this dish. Cheers!

 

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