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Saturday, May 25, 2019
When Should You Use the Lid on Your Grill?
Want a simple answer to the question, When should you use the lid on your grill? It’s not an open-and-shut case. When cooking on an outdoor grill, the decision to keep the lid open or to close it depends on what you’re grilling, how you’re cooking it, and what kind of grill you use.
Lid Off vs Lid On
Whether you’ve got a gas or charcoal grill, with the grill uncovered, you can get a crustier char on the exterior of meat without overcooking the center. A closed grill will cook meat all the way through to the center for a more uniform doneness. “Cooking with the lid down captures the heat and lets it do its magic on the food,” says Elizabeth Karmel of girlsatthegrill.com. “The food will benefit from the rotating hot air (convection) and it won’t take as long to cook.”
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Lid Off, Then On (The Best of Both Worlds)
But sometimes you want a combination approach: You sear the outside of the meat directly over the flame or heat source with the lid open, and then you move the meat away from the flames (and high heat) and close the lid to cook the inside of the meat without burning the outside too much. It’s similar to searing your meat in a sauté pan on the stovetop (like keeping an open lid on the grill) and then roasting it in the oven (like cooking with a closed lid on the grill).
Chowhound’s Argentine Grilled Chicken recipe is cooked undercover (but we took a peek underneath the lid).
When to Leave the Grill Open
If you’re grilling quick-cooking foods such as burgers, thin steaks, chops, shrimp, or sliced vegetables directly over the flames, you can leave the grill open. That way, you won’t lose that pink, juicy center so many of us love. But when you grill thicker steaks, bone-in chicken, or whole roasts you’ll want the lid down, especially when you’re cooking with indirect heat. Try our archive of Grilling Recipes for a variety of techniques and the food to use for them.
Learn more about creating zones for direct vs indirect grilling:
When to Close the Grill
And if you’re tossing in soaked wood chips for smoke flavor, you need the lid down to contain the smoke. Peeking on your food while cooking with a closed grill can affect the food in opposite ways, depending on whether you’re using gas or charcoal as a fuel source. With gas grills, opening the lid can lower the heat. With charcoal, the rush of oxygen can burn the food.
To get started, experiment with these three grilling goodies:
1. Basic Grilled Steak
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With a thick New York strip or beefy rib-eye steak, you’ll want to close the grill to ensure it cooks all the way through, or at least as thoroughly as you want it, depending on your preference for rare, medium rare, or medium meat. This recipe includes some basic tips on making the most of your grilled meat experience. Get our Basic Grilled Steak recipe.
2. Pineapple Glazed Shrimp Skewers
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Leave the grill lid open for these sweet and savory shrimp kebabs with a tropical twist. They’ll cook quickly and get a nice char while the pineapple caramelizes. Get our Pineapple Glazed Shrimp Skewers recipe.
3. Grilled Corn with Cayenne, Lime, and Cotija
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Unlike some vegetables, you’ll cover the grill when you cook this corn. Wrapped in husks, they’re essentially being steamed, and somewhat smoked while they cook for about 35 minutes—a relatively long time in the grilled vegetable world. Get our Grilled Corn with Cayenne, Lime, and Cotija recipe.
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All the ingredients you need for 8 servings of Spanish-spiced steak & shrimp, plus delicious sides and dessert—which also goes on the grill!
See The Ultimate Guide to Grilling & BBQ for even more grill intel, tips, and tricks.
– Caitlin McGrath wrote an earlier version of this article in 2013.
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Spiral-Cut Your Hot Dog for Next-Level Grilling
We declared spiral-cut hot dogs a summer sensation in 2015, and think they’re due for a revival. Spiral-cutting your grilled hot dogs isn’t just for show (though it is a fun trick)—it creates more surface area, which means more caramelization and more nooks and crannies for your toppings to nestle in. Plus, the dogs cook up perfectly straight and will actually fit fully in you bun, if not overhang it (so no sad spaces of all bread left at either end).
Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, co-owners of New York City’s The Meatball Shop, are the ones who taught us how to spice up summer with the spiral-cut hot dog move; check out their overview:
While you can get by with simple tools—barbecue skewer, sharp knife—there are also products on the market that aim to make it easier on the less dexterous:
Curl-a-Dog Spiral Hot Dog Slicer, $6.08 on Amazon
Place your dog in the case, press down, and voila—no knives required.
Top your hot dogs however you please, and by all means, move beyond simple mustard and onions; Michael takes The Meatball Shop’s signature pesto and pairs it with sliced tomatoes for an Italian-inspired version. “There’s nothing mundane about pesto,” Daniel explains. “It says, ‘I’m fancy.'” Although Daniel loves Michael’s pesto combination, he’s all about the Chicago dog-inspired pickle, red onion, hot sauce combo. We say, you really can’t go wrong, any way you (spiral) slice it.
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Spiral Hot Dog Recipes
Check out some more spiral-cut hot dog recipes to make your summer even better, and some bonus recipes for homemade versions of all the classic toppings if you’re a traditionalist (and also a perfectionist).
1. Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs with Spicy Cherry Relish
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Sauteed sweet cherries and spicy chile peppers meld with tangy balsamic vinegar for a fantastic topping that stays in place thanks to the helix shape of the spiral-cut dog. Grainy mustard pairs well with all of the above components. Get our Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs with Spicy Cherry Relish recipe.
2. Banh Mi Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs
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A garden of crisp pickled veggies, fresh cilantro, spicy Sriracha, and creamy mayo make for a flavor bomb of a banh mi-inspired hot dog. Get our Banh Mi Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs recipe.
3. Movie Theater Nachos Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs
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An easy nacho cheese sauce, crushed tortilla chips, and Quick-Pickled Jalapeños make for a mind-blowing, movie theater-influenced meal. Get our Movie Theater Nachos Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs recipe.
4. Spiral-Cut Bacon Dogs
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Bacon and cheddar blanket this relatively simple but deeply savory spiral-cut hot dog. Load it up with whatever else you like, from caramelized onions to spicy pickle relish. Get our Spiral-Cut Bacon Dogs recipe.
5. Garden Pesto Spiral-Cut Hot Dog
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Give the spiral-cut wiener a touch of Italian-American flair with this creation by The Meatball Shop: basil and spinach pesto lavished on a grilled dog, with a fan of sweet, juicy tomato slices. Get the Garden Pesto Spiral-Cut Hot Dog recipe. (For their Chicago-style spiral dog, forget the pesto, place the grilled, spiral-cut hot dog in the toasted bun, add 1/4 large dill pickle, cut lengthwise, 1/4 diced red onion, and Tapatio hot sauce to taste.)
6. Hot Dog Buns
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What better way to cradle your superb spiral-cut hot dogs than in homemade hot dog buns? Milk, butter, and egg enrich this simple yeast dough, to yield soft, tender buns that manage to hold up to juiciness and all the condiments you want. Get our Hot Dog Buns recipe.
7. Spicy Yellow Mustard
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Store-bought “prepared” yellow mustard is a staple in most households, but with just a little planning, you can make your own mustard using ingredients that you probably already have on hand. Get our Spicy Yellow Mustard recipe. (If you like more rustic mustard, try our Beer and Caraway Seed Mustard recipe, or our Whole-Grain Dijon Mustard recipe.)
8. Curried Ketchup
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Should you put ketchup on a hot dog? Debatable. A touch of curry and some shallots bring just a hint of fancy to this one, so even catsup haters might be swayed. Get our Curried Ketchup recipe.
9. Basic Sauerkraut
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Sauerkraut is pleasantly crunchy and tangy, and the science-project aspect of fermenting it yourself is hard to resist. Use it to top the perfect hot dogs. Get our Basic Sauerkraut recipe.
10. Slow Cooker Spicy Relish
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Sweet pickle relish has many fans, but those who think spice is nice should try making spicy slow cooker relish in their Crock-Pot. It’s just the thing for perking up a spiral dog. Get our Slow Cooker Spicy Relish recipe.
11. Caramelized Onions
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Caramelized onions add a sweet and savory note to anything they top. Try them over grilled chicken, with blue cheese on your next grilled pizza, or on a spiral-cut dog. Get our Caramelized Onions recipe.
And since hot dogs pair so classically well with burgers, check out some non-traditional burger recipes to go along with these avant garde ‘dogs.
Read More: The Ultimate Guide to Grilling & BBQ
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How to Build a Non-Alcoholic or Low-Alcoholic Bar Cart
Low-alcohol and non-alcoholic cocktails continue to pop up on cocktail menus, but if you’re a host or homebody looking to cut the booze down or completely out of your cocktail routine, you’ll need to build a functional non-alcoholic or low-alcoholic home bar.
I spoke with Davide Segat, Director of Bars for the Edition Hotels about the subject. Segat notes that options for non-drinkers used to just be water, overly-sugary soft drinks, or juice, the latter two of which often contain tons of acidity and just fill you up, and are not ideal for having more than one. All of this made him conscious of people who don’t drink and the “very limited” offerings available to them. The non-alcoholic cocktail was eventually born but relegated to a “simple recipe without much thought.” Thankfully some important people paid attention, and now, according to Segat, “everything has changed.” We can have good non-alcoholic drinks on any given night out and even at home.
There are some amazing and truly innovative new non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic products on the market to help one build a zero-proof or low-alcohol home bar without the booze. From spirits to bitters, bar tools, bar carts, and books, here are some essentials to get started.
Spirits
Seedlip Garden 108, $37.50 on Amazon
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“This brilliant company took away fermentation and made a distilled spirit that works as sort of a gin,” says Segat. Seedlip was crafted specifically for a non-alcohol imbiber. The non-alcoholic line of botanical spirit has three distinct flavor profiles (aromatic, citrus, and herbal) but most versatile is the Garden 108, with delicate notes of peas, hay, spearmint, rosemary, and thyme, which pairs nicely with tonic water, citrus, or perhaps even tea.Buy Now
Keel Premium Light Vodka (price and availability varies)
Keel Vodka
This is a new low-alcohol, gluten-free vodka made in Newport, Rhode Island. At just 50 proof and 58 calories per serving, Keel is a nice smooth option for cutting the booze down on your favorite vodka-based cocktail like a Cosmopolitan or Moscow Mule. Check to see if it’s stocked at a liquor store near you.
Bitters
Bitters are essential for any bar but especially a non-alcoholic or low-alcohol version. You can think of them like seasonings. They generally (technically) have some alcohol so if you’re going full n/a, look for one that bills itself as such. Otherwise, keep a bottle of classic Angostura bitters on hand to build cocktails in addition to some more nuanced flavors.
Woodford Reserve Bitters Bundle: Bourbon, Spiced Cherry, Orange, & Chocolate, $34.85 on Amazon
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These options from Woodford Reserve bring notes of spices, cherries, chocolate, and orange, and are all aged in bourbon barrels.Buy Now
Aperitifs
Aperitifs add more body and structure to a cocktail than bitters. Segat says to “think of them like secondary ingredients after the base spirit.” They carry all sorts of flavors like rich fruit, dry citrus, smokiness, cherrywood, clove, spice, and nuttiness.
Dolin Vermouth Rouge on Saucey (price and availability varies)
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For Drew Lazor, author of “Session Cocktails,” vermouth is key. “We’re quick to think of it as nothing more than an adjunct in a martini or Manhattan when it can just as easily be the star of a drink. Look at historic drinks like the Bamboo (dry vermouth, fino sherry, bitters) and Old Hickory (sweet and dry vermouths, bitters). There are some really cool American-made vermouths on the market nowadays, but I still think the best place to start is with a French brand like Dolin, whose dry, sweet, and blanc vermouths deliver excellent quality at a fair price point. Just don’t forget to refrigerate your vermouths and use them as quickly as possible!Buy Now
Session Cocktails: Low-Alcohol Drinks for Any Occasion
For recipe ideas, Drew Lazor wrote the book on low-alcohol cocktails.
Æcorn Aperitifs, $22 at Æcorn
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English brand Æcorn also makes a line of non-alcoholic aperitifs distilled from grapes that Segat swears by and stocks at his bars and restaurants for the Edition brand.Buy Now
Mixers
Llanllyr Source Tonic & Soda Waters, 12 bottles for $56.90 on Amazon
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Once you have a good n/a spirit selection you need some good mixers. Edition Hotels proudly serves the range of Llanllyr SOURCE mixers at their bars including tonics, soda waters, ginger beers, sodas, and more. “With the full range of their products and lots of fresh fruit (namely citrus) you have everything you need to make amazing drinks at home.”Buy Now
Fever Tree Ginger Beer, 4 bottles for $15.34 on Amazon
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Another robust bar ingredient well-suited for a low- or non-alcoholic cocktail. Mix in some floral Seedlip or low-alcohol vodka for a spicy, refreshing, pseudo-adult beverage.Buy Now
Bloody Revolution Bloody Mary Mix, $11.01 on Amazon
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Bloody Mary mix is a great choice for the non-boozy adult beverage but is something you shouldn’t cheap out on. The bad ones are bad and if you see a lot of artificial ingredients or cheap sweeteners like corn syrup, put it gently back on the shelf. Bloody Revolution in Austin is a good one to have on hand, if not a bit spicy, and comes in flavors like pickle and habanero. Or make your own. Buy Now
Bar Tools
Crafthouse by Fortessa Bar Tool Set, $90 on Sur la Table
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Of course, you’ll need a handsome cocktail shaker but for an advanced garnish game, consider this stunning kit with sturdy walnut bar board, stainless steel knife, and sleek peelers for perfect citrus twists.Buy Now
Read More: Check out our glassware buying guide to stock your bar with the classiest cocktail vessels around.
Bars & Bar Carts
Creative Co-Op 2-Tier Bar Cart, $349 on Sur la Table
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Alcohol or not, this bar cart is both a functional and stunning addition to your living or dining room. Vintage-inspired with a burnished gold finish, the rolling, two-tiered cart has enough space for your bottles, mixers, tools, and anything else. It can be easily moved to follow the party but also locked in place for stability.Buy Now
Linon Mid-Century Bar Cart, $98.10 on Amazon
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This slightly more cost-effective mid-century model also has the space you need to create great cocktails and store all your goods, with glass shelves for easy cleanup.Buy Now
Read More: The Best Amazon Cocktail Sets for Your Home Bar
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