| Min number of participants | 1 |
| Age | 12+ yrs. |
| Safety support by adult | Required |
| Min duration | 1 h |
| Cost | Medium |
| Environment | Outdoor |
Gathering around live flames to grill marinated meats, charred vegetables, and smoky sides — the ritual of barbecuing slows life down to its essentials: fire, food, and good company in the open air.
Set up two heat zones on the grill, one hot and direct for searing and one cooler and indirect for finishing, since cooking everything over direct high heat chars the outside long before the inside is done. Let the grill fully preheat for at least ten to fifteen minutes before adding food, since placing food on a grill that is not hot enough causes it to stick and prevents a proper sear. Pat meat dry with paper towels before it goes on the grill, since surface moisture steams the meat instead of browning it and leads to a duller crust. Resist the urge to move or flip food too often, since letting each side develop a proper crust before flipping is what creates good grill marks and flavor, while constant flipping keeps the surface pale and prevents a proper sear. Use a meat thermometer rather than judging doneness by cutting into the meat or by time alone, since color and time are unreliable and cutting into meat early lets valuable juices escape. Let meat rest for five to ten minutes after removing it from the grill before slicing, since resting allows the juices to redistribute and cutting immediately causes them to spill out onto the plate instead of staying in the meat.
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