Hello! When summer comes to mind, grilling comes to mind, are we right — or are we right?! We recently asked you – the readers – to share your cookout recipes, tips, tricks and more so we could share it all right here in our Grilling Guide. Give it a read and try your hand at cooking up something new.
My favorite item to pop on the grill is:
Hot dog 5%
Burger 27%
Steak 30%
Chicken 24%
Pork 4%
Veggies 6%
Seafood 4%
Gas or Charcoal?
Gas 82%
Charcoal 18%
How often do you grill during the summertime?
Once a week 34%
Twice weekly 24%
More often 42%
Rate your grill skill:
Novice 18%
A-OK 63%
Grilling guru 17%
Don’t let me near it! 3%
Make it a Pair! The perfect grilled meal accompaniment is:
A cool cocktail or cold beer 48%
Iced tea or lemonade 20%
Potato or macaroni salad 18%
Watermelon 14%
Grilled pizza – yay or nay?
Yay 54%
Nay 46%
This Topping is Tops! What’s your must-have steak topping?
Montreal seasoning 22%
Steak sauce 14%
Sautéed mushrooms and onions 56%
Any secret sauce you love that you’d like to share: ______________________________
Here are 3 we thought were worth giving a try…
- Tastefully Simple Ultimate Steak Seasoning
- Peter Luger's Steak Sauce
- Garlic truffle butter with rock salt sprinkled over it.
What goes on your burger?
Ketchup 66%
Lettuce 68%
Tomatoes 62%
Onions 54%
Cheese 87%
Pickles 47%
Mayonnaise 43%
Any unusual item you’d like to share: ____________________________
Some other burger accompaniments our readers love include….
Avocado
Bacon
Fried Eggs
Jalapenos
Thousand Island Dressing
Peanut Butter
Fresh salsa
GRILL TIP: Carve indentations into the top of your uncooked patty to help prevent the middle of your burgers from puffing out higher than the edge of the burger while grilling.
Say Cheese! Cheeseburger fans: what is your cheese choice for your burger?
Cheddar 36%
American 24%
Swiss 8%
Provolone 13%
Pepper Jack 8%
Bleu 10%
A Little Something Sweet. Grilled fruit – love it? or hate it?
Love it – 55%
Hate it – 45%
If you love it, which fruit is your favorite to grill? ____________________________
Pineapples ranked tops among those surveyed.
TIP: Core your pineapple and cut into rings. Grill 3-5 minutes on each side of a preheated grill. Ooh and Aah at the grill marks. We love it topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled honey. See – dessert on the grill, too!
Marinades or Dry Rubs – which do you prefer?
Marinades 64%
Dry Rubs 31%
Our Publisher always has this marinade in her fridge…
1 cup oil
¾ cup soy sauce
½ cup lemon juice
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. black pepper
Put all ingredients in a jar & shake well. Store in fridge and use as needed.
It’s great on beef, pork, chicken and fish!
How long should you marinade?
1 hour at room temperature
24 hours in the fridge
If you’re refrigerating, bring the meat to room temperature 1 hour before grilling.
Your Grilling Toolbox. Which grilling tools could you not live without? (select all that apply)
Long tongs 90%
Basting brush 39%
Grill basket 26%
Meat thermometer 18%
Skewers 26%
Grill light 8%
Grill brush 39%
Grill cover 36%
Get this GRILLING MUST-HAVE: The Seafood Can Can from Adelphia Seafood
Storage &Cooking Instructions
1. Place your Seafood Can Can in the refrigerator with the lid slightly open so the shellfish do not suffocate.
2. Remove can from refrigerator, punch a small hole in the lid to release steam and pressure while cooking. Replace the lid on the can.
3. Add in 1 quart of liquid: water, wine or beer.
4. Add in your seasonings like butter, olive oil, Old Bay, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, fresh herbs or hot peppers for an extra kick.
4. Place the can on a heat source: grill, stove top, etc. Cooking time is approximately 15 minutes from the time the steam starts to emit from the hole in the lid.
5. Caution! The Can will be extremely hot. Use care when handling and removing from the heat source. Allow can to sit 2-3 minutes. Carefully remove lid away from you to avoid steam burns.
6. Don’t forget to use the delicious broth for dipping bread.
Retail value is $5.99. But, if your Adelphia Seafood purchase totals $45 or more, you receive the Can Can for free.
Do you grill your corn on the cob?
Husks on 46%
Husks off 13%
Nope, no corn on the grill for me. 41%
How serious do you take grilling? Do you grill year-round?
Of course 58%
No way 42%
SAFE MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES
140 degrees Fahrenheit – Seafood
145 degrees Fahrenheit – Steaks, Pork Chops
160 degrees Fahrenheit – Ground Beef, Veal, Lamb
degrees Fahrenheit – Chicken, Turkey, Sausage
Food Safety Tip: Always refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours or 1 hour if the outdoor temperature is above 90 degrees.
