Ways To Cook London Broil

I suppose there are ten thousand different ways to cook London Broil, so here is one more recipe.

Since it is BBQ and outdoor grilling season, I do just about everything, except heat tea water on one of the three barbecue grills I have. Actually, I do a lot of BBQ’ing, and grilling when it isn’t barbecuing and grilling season.

Our local Safeway store had London Broil Round Roast on. I forgot to look at the weight, but I am guessing between three and a half and four pounds. A biggie!

I am not sure I know what they mean by “Round”, but it looked like a roast. It wasn’t tied-up like most “Watermelon Roasts” are…..just a big slab of meat.

Sometimes “real simple” is the best. I had a package of Lawry’s Beef Marinade stashed away and decided to try it. It has all kinds of spices and contains a tenderizer.

Naturally, I didn’t follow the directions on the package. They want you to poke holes in the beef with a fork….I did that. They want you to marinate the beef for only thirty minutes in the mix…here I failed.

After covering the London Broil with the mix for 30 minutes, I poured off the excess and let it marinate for a couple of hours in the fridge. I saved the excess marinade I poured off to add later.

I used my gas grill to cook the roast on indirect heat. What I did is place a water pan, filled with hot water, with a grill on top, in the middle of the barbecue.

Then I added back the Lawry Marinade, not to the roast but to the water.

Next, I turned both burners on medium, got it up to temp (350 or little higher), and cooked the London Broil Roast for one and a half hours with the lid down. This comes out rare. I always use a meat thermometer to check.

Cooking time is longer for medium or well done.

I have written articles, and have posted on my blog here about the benefits of using a water pan on a gas grill. It’s really simple to use one, and as long as you can get the lid down over the pan and whatever you are cooking, you have it made.

With the use of a water pan, it is self-basting and adds flavor and moisture to anything you are cooking. After you take it off the barbie, wrap in foil and let it sit for 15 minutes.

If you want to know more, please leave a comment on my blog. This has to rank real high in ways to cook London Broil, utilizing a gas barbecue, a smoker or a charcoal grill.

Enjoy! Like my favorite chef and friend, George Hirsch would say: “Know your fire!”

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My new toy....a storage cabinet for all my BBQ accessories. It was a kit! I didn't say too many bad words putting it together.

Gas BBQ Grills | Get A Good One Or Meet Joe Bob!

 I just wrote an article about gas BBQ grills and what price range you should consider when purchasing one. My post here is not going to change much from what I talked about in my article.....that is buy a quality grill.

If you are really serious about purchasing a quality gas BBQ grill, going to a big-box store and picking out a $199.00 special is not the answer. Sure they may look good on the storeroom floor, but….

The first thing you have to do when you get your super-duper "BurnUrMeatUpGasGrill" home is to....attempt to assemble that sucker with instructions in the Lower Slobvian language.

Next, you find out that there are fourteen parts missing and you have to call Lower Slobvia to order the parts. Good luck, dude!

Well, ok, maybe no sweat... they have a one eight hundred number that allows you to get a hold of their sparkling Customer Service Department between 1:00 P.M. and 1:15 P.M., L S Standard Time. (Lower Slobvian Time)

Of course when you call, they kinda have a real funny indistinguible accent. They put you on hold for fifteen minutes and unfortunately you miss “that golden window of opportunity” to order the 14 parts you lack.

The sad part in buying a cheap grill is, that you will probably not find the quality that you need to, for example, successfully grill steaks to perfection. And, mark my word, the more you learn about grilling and barbecuing the more you will wish you paid a little more for a quality grill.

But, not to worry, and the clincher is: After a few years, you'll find that the unit you saved a few bucks on starts to fall apart. Gee!

Most likely, your el cheapo grill will end up as landfill material. Meaning: things break on it, and it will cost more to repair than what you paid for it.

But...you're stubborn...you saved bucks! That's, ok! It's time to meet "Joe Bob" your friendly BBQ Repairman at the: "U Smoke-We Smoke U-BBQ Repair Shop".  He's  cool....has a super neato pony tail that hasn't been washed in a year...kinda smelly dude.

Two hundred pounds overweight, with a not-so-new tee shirt that reads: "Is Dat-U-BBQ-Grill-Dat-Is-So-Dead, Mon?"

Dude has the jeans that hang over the butt and...which has, the big shiny chrome chain attached to a rather rank and soiled thingy of a wallet.

As you walk in, good old Joe Bob doesn't waste a beat as he so eloquently, and tactfully recites...as he has to hundreds B4U:

"Read the sign, man!": "Minimum Charge: $100.00, $85.00 An Hour, + Parts, Dude".

And, rightfully so, he's got a security cage for protection while you sign the paper work and pay up front the hundred bucks it's going to take to even look at your wonderful and bargain barbie. But, do you care...you got a deal, man!

The point is:

• Don’t buy on price alone
• Buy a brand-name you can trust
• Buy a brand that has been around for a while
• Buy a brand that you can get parts for

Also, buy a brand that you know has good customer service. Maybe that's a "Duh", but it really isn't. Many folks don't have a clue.

Many of the cheap brands offer some of the same features that are found on the more expensive gas BBQ grills. For example, infrared cooking surfaces, stainless steel, side burners and such. Some even look like grills costing hundreds, even thousands more. Don’t buy into that!

Enjoy! Like my favorite chef and friend, George Hirsch would say: “Know your fire!”

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Grilled Fruit Recipes | Simple Does It!

There are tons of grilled fruit recipes out there…well, maybe not tons, but there are a number of them. And, many of these recipes are complicated when they need not be.

The point is: there is no need to go “bananas” when preparing and grilling fruit. There are simple ways of fixing it and impressing your family and guests….and, yes….even yourself.

Actually, you can just pour rum on any fruit and just eat away without any grilling involved. You can also pour a lot of rum in you, and you won’t care if you grill any fruit, or impress anybody, or not. Simple recipe…end of “blog post”.

But, you are serious griller, aren’t you? Alright then, let’s cut the fluff and get down to business…let’s get technical!

If you have been following my blog, you have, haven’t you? I like simple recipes and I attempt to pass a few of them on to you.

So now, assuming that just serious folks remain, let’s get started! Lesson One:  Brown sugar is (unrefined sugar), meaning it’s unrefined and not suppose to have any class whatsoever.

Now, you know everything about brown sugar you will ever need to know, except when it is used as a marinade for fruit. And, yes, it has class!

It has magicial powers when mixed with fruit, and if you never add anything else when grilling fruit, this is the one thing that will put your grilling at the top, other than doing the rum thing.

Lesson Two: What to do? What to do? Get yourself a good marinating vessel. Tupperware or a shallow glass dish will do.

Spread the fruit out and pour a generous amount of brown sugar over it. Rub it in thoroughly . I like to let it marinate for at least an half hour before grilling.

If grilling pineapple cut vertically around the core…see my previous post. You can also cut it horizonally leaving the core.

Peaches you can halve and get the pit out. However, nectarines, plums are “the pits” to core. You may have to cut in quarters or eights to remove the pits.

If I have small pieces of fruit I use a wire mess grill pan so that the fruit doesn’t fall thru the grill. Grilling time is around ten minutes total. Make sure you keep tossing or rolling the fruit when grilling.

A high-medium heat will suffice on the grill, whether it be gas or charcoal. I hope you enjoy these simple grilled fruit recipes as we go through the BBQ season.

Enjoy! Like my favorite chef and friend, George Hirsch would say: “Know your fire!”

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How Long Do You Grill Asparagus For?

The short answer to “how long do you grill asparagus for" is: not very long. You will absolutely destroy it if you grill it too long.

Set your grill on medium heat, 325 degrees or so. Shut the hood and let it heat up to temperature. I normally use only one burner...assuming you have a gas grill. On charcoal, use a real medium fire. On a Traeger Grill you can get away with high heat.

Multitasking time: While you are waiting for the grill to do its thing, remove the woody ends from the asparagus.

Pay attention! Remove the woody end from just one stalk. Now you have a measuring devise.

Line up that baby with as many other stalks as you think you can break or cut off at one time.

Repeat, and repeat until you have gone through the bunch. Now you’re cookin!

You will find that all your asparagus stalks are uniform. I make them even more uniform by trimming the break points with a knife. Wash and pat dry.

You just became the next Chef George Hirsch. Well, may be not yet, but you’re getting there.

Next in your quest for perfection on this recipe, you will want to drizzle a quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil onto the asparagus.

If you didn’t use anything else, the olive oil would add a nice dimension to your asparagus. But, let’s be creative, let’s do a little marinating.

Get yourself a good marinating vessel. Glass is fine, don’t use a metal container.

Back to “drizzle”! Drizzle the olive oil on the asparagus along with a quality, balsamic vinegar. (See Below)

Don’t go overboard on pouring on either the olive oil or the balsamic. A tad goes a long way.

Sprinkle on cracked pepper and a Kosher Salt but, once again don’t go ballistic.

Marinate for about an hour at room temperature. Just remember to co-ordinate this with getting the grill to the right temperature.

Once you have experienced grilled asparagus you will never want to prepare it any other way. It is super by itself, in a salad or in a soup.

Now, back to the question: “how long do you have to grill asparagus for?”…..ten minutes total time should suffice on the grill. Just remember to keep turning and turning to avoid burning. You can tell its getting grilled to completion by the deeper green color and grill marks.

Enjoy! Like my favorite chef and friend, George Hirsch would say: “Know your fire!”

I don’t ask that you send me 100K for my BBQ and cooking tips. But, hey, it's cool if you do! It really helps with the bills. If not, please check out my sponsors and ads....it helps keep up the blog and my fragile spirit! Thank you, it’s appreciated! Please see bottom of page for Product Disclosure and Privacy Disclosure. “Semper Fi” To All Marines!