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How to Grill Chicken Legs

Everyone loves a tasty drumstick at a cookout, and it’s not hard to learn the way to grill chicken legs.

Wings and legs are the all-time favorite game-time snack food, so fire up the grill and follow these simple tips for great drumsticks to beat the band.

How to Grill Chicken Legs: Cheer Time

Let’s hear it for barbecued chicken legs . . . or marinated chicken legs . . . or lightly seasoned chicken legs. You decide. There are hundreds of recipes to choose from, from sauces to rubs to marinades to nothing but good old grill. To get complete coverage of the legs, try using a one-gallon plastic zipper bag when applying marinades, sauces, or rubs.

Depending on your preference, you can either remove the skins or leave them on; if you don’t plan on eating the skins after they are cooked, you may want to consider removing them before you apply any flavorings. No since throwing away all that great-tasting flavor. Either way, let your drumsticks sit in the seasonings for at least one hour.

How to Grill Chicken Legs: Half-Time

Clean and preheat the grill. Then place the drumsticks on the hottest part of the grill and sear all sides; after searing, move the legs to a cooler part of the grill. If you are using a gas grill, simply turn the heat down; if you are using a charcoal grill, you may need to heap the coals to one side to give you a cooler area for barbecuing.

Again, if you are using a gas grill, feel free to put the lid down; if you are using a charcoal grill, you need to decide how much char flavor you want on the drumsticks. If you want a less smoky flavor, keep the lid up. If you are using a rub or seasoning that is not oil-based, you may want to lightly spray the grill rack to keep the legs from sticking.

How to Grill Chicken Legs: Game Time

Once the drumsticks are on the grill, you need to watch them carefully; plan on checking them at least once every 5 minutes. Rotate the legs when a side has turned a nice brown, crispy color. Chicken legs take 20-30 minutes to cook, depending on the level of heat you are using; a meat thermometer in the meatiest part of the drumstick should have a reading of at least 165 degrees.

Now that you have demonstrated your chicken leg grilling skill, call the guys in for the game and eat up.

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How to Barbecue Steak

Do you want to know how to grill steak? Are you looking to impress your friends and family with a mouthwatering barbecue steak recipe?

Learning how to grill a steak takes more than just throwing a piece of meat on the grill.

With the right tools and techniques, your steaks will be the talk of the neighborhood. And it’s not complicated; in fact, knowing how to grill a steak is quick and easy.

How to Barbecue Steak: Buying the Meat

The first decision to make before going to the grill is what cut of meat are you going to use; this is mainly a matter of preference. What can you afford? What flavor do like? How much fat do you like in your steak?

The filet is the most tender of the steak choices, though with less steak flavor; it is also the more costly. Ribeye steaks have more fat marbled throughout and provide a juicy, flavorful steak when cooked properly. Going down the cost spectrum, you have strips, T-bones and Porterhouse, and finally sirloin.

No matter what cut of steak you get, make sure it is a good thickness, about an inch.

How to Barbecue Steak: Prepping the Meat

The best steak is a fresh steak, so try not to freeze your steaks; instead, try to purchase them on the day you are going to use them. If you have to freeze them, try to thaw them in the refrigerator or cold water. When it is time to throw those steaks on the grill, they should be at room temperature.

After patting the steaks dry, feel free to cover them in a rub or marinade (remember marinades should be applied about 30 minutes before grilling). You can find great recipes for rubs and marinades at igrillbbq.com.

How to Barbecue Steak: Cooking the Meat

Gas grills are best for cooking steaks, but charcoal grills are great too for giving that meat a nice charred flavor; either way, make sure your grill is hot. A gas grill should preheat for about 20 minutes, and charcoal should be covered in gray ash. If using a charcoal grill, you may want to consider an alternate heating source for lighting the goals to avoid the taste of starter fluid.

The key to barbecuing good steak is to use the shortest amount of time possible without burning the steak. Once your steak is at room temperature and you have applied any rub or marinade, place your steaks on the hot grill and close the lid. Don’t let your steaks catch on fire but watch for the sides to turn gray; then turn the steaks over and close the lid again.

Once all the sides are gray and there are the tell-tale grill marks on both sides, you can check for doneness. After you have achieved the doneness you like, let the steak sit about 5 minutes and then enjoy. Congratulations! You’ve learned how to grill steak!

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Types of Grills

I love bbq, but with all the types of grills out there how can I know which type of grill is best for me?

I’ve researched all the different grill types and I’ve found which one I like best.  Find out which one works best for you.

Types of Grills: Performance, Convenience and Savings

Most of us who love barbecue are familiar with a couple of basic types of grills. However, there are several less familiar options out there to enhance your grilling experience.

Gas Grills

  • Flattop Grills
  • Natural Gas Grills
  • Propane Gas Grills
  • Rodizio Grills

Infrared Grills

Charcoal Grills

  • Barrel Grill
  • Ceramic Cooker
  • Gas and Charcoal Grills
  • Hibachi Grill
  • Kettle Grills
  • Pellet Grills
  • Portable Charcoal Grill
  • Square Charcoal Grill
  • Tandoor Oven

Outdoor Kitchen

  • Built in Grills AND Gas Grill Inserts
  • Grill Islands

Smokers

  • BBQ Smokers
  • Homemade Smokers

Portable Grills

  • Portable Charcoal Grills
  • Portable Electric Grills
  • Portable Gas Grills
  • Portable Infrared Grills
Types of Grills Features

Types of grills have their unique advantage. Of all the grills, gas grills are the easiest to manage. They have unparalleled ease of use and convenience.  Gas grills are easy to fire up and reach cooking temperature quickly. Gas grills are easy to shut down, clean up and put away.

People who are big fans of infrared grills claim they are equal to traditional gas grills in ease of use and clean up while making the food better. Since infrared allows for much higher temperatures, it allows for more intense sear, locking in juices and flavors. Infrared grills used to be extremely high end, but prices have been dropping with entry level units in the mid-price range.

Charcoal grills offers something no other types of grills can. That is a wonderful smoky tasting, crusted, caramelized exterior on steaks and chops. For many, this flavor trumps any lack of convenience associated with cooking with charcoal. Charcoal grills come in just about any size, shape and price you can imagine. They tend to be cheaper than gas grills and assessable for most budgets.

If you come to realize that you are a carnivore that cooks most of his meals out-of-doors, you might see an investment in an outdoor kitchen as a wise move. You can design and build in your grills, outdoor refrigerators, barbeque smokers, bbq side burners or just about anything else you can imagine.

People who do not see grilling as true bar-b-q, invest in smokers fueled by charcoal or wood. The by-words for bbq smokers are “low” (temperature) and “slow” (lots of time).

The wide variety of portable grills allows for great barbeque on picnics, beach outings, camping trips and more. They are surprisingly versatile, efficient and can cook lots of food. They come in all fuel types.

Types of Grills – Conclusion

Grills have their own peculiarities, but what they have in common is outdoor cooking and celebration at its best. Choose well and establish a firm foundation to master your skills with the grill and with barbecue.

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