Char-Broil's Great Book Of Grilling (Fox Chapel Publishing 2018) is a compilation of recipes from the folks at Char-Broil Grills.The company is well known for its' wide variety of gas and charcoal grills along with electric and portable ones. Charbroil also has an extensive line of both oil-less fryers and BBQ smokers. The company is also innovative, creating a line of hybrid grills that incorporate both gas and charcoal. Charbroil is all things outdoor cooking so it makes sense that they have a cookbook all about the cuisine. Novice grillers will appreciate the first chapter which explains everything from the difference between barbecuing and grilling( the first is a slower method of cooking),to infra-red frying.A big plus are the cooking table times for the various meats and fish. Following this , there should be no under cooked meat . There is also pages on pantry essentials such as brown sugar and ketchup and tips for creating the best tasting burgers, chops, wings and even fruit slices. A very important section is dedicated to grill safety.It's full of such wise tips as grill in a well ventilated area and wearing "safe clothes" such as no hanging shirt tails, frills or apron strings.Another important section is grill maintenance and how to clean the various grates with different cleaning implements and soap.
The recipes are mouth watering. Carnivores will drool over the Bloody Mary London Broil which is London Broil with zippy Worcester sauce and tomato juice along with the Montreal Grilled T-Bone which comes with a fiery Cajun sauce. For tradtionalists there is beer-can chicken.It comes with two rub recipes, one spiked with cumin and coriander and a fiery sweet one, rich with sugar and cayenne pepper. There's the simple but packed with flavor with Grilled New York Steak.It's just brushing them with melted butter or oil. Poultry lovers will also enjoy the grilled duck breasts with sweet potato fries and BBQ turkey wings cooked over cherry wood chips. Pork and lamb are also represented Affectionados will enjoy the pulled smoked pork with the tongue seairng mop sauce and lamb chops with rosemary and cumin. For those who prefer seafood there is the delicious rainbow trout stuffed with lemon, shallots and herbs.A tasty twist on a salad is Cajun grilled mahi-mahi with avocado slices.Sides and desserts are also here, with some component being cooked over an open flame., A pool party would be more fun with grilled and stuffed potato skins or grilled scallops with prosciutto. End with grilled peaches with raspberry puree or grill baked chocolate chip cookies.
Before you know it, warmer weather will be here and that means firing up the grill.Have the Char-Broil Great Book Of Grilling on hand. It's loaded with recipes that will keep your fire going until tailgate season!
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