Guide to Grilling Basics

Updated July 22, 2008

Find all of the answers to your grilling questions by following along with these simple and fun videos.

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How to Grill Beef Tenderloin

Try these tips and techniques for perfectly grilled steak.

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Some tasty options include:

Beef Tenderloin with Mustard and Herbs

Grilled Tenderloin with Warm Vegetable Salad

Chile-Spiced Tenderloin Steaks

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How to Grill with Indirect Heat

Watch and learn how to cook with indirect heat on a gas or charcoal grill.

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Try this technique with:

Hot-Smoked Hickory Turkey

Juicy Grilled Chicken Breast

Herb-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

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Judging Temperature of Coals With Your Hand

Here's how to make sure the grill is at the right temperature.

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How to Grill Kebabs

From lamb to fish, learn the best tricks for successful and tasty skewers.

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We like:

Steak-and-Vegetable Kebabs

Cajun-Spiced Catfish Kebabs

Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Kebabs

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How to Grill Burgers

Follow these easy tips for perfectly grilled, juicy burgers then give these recipes a try.

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We like:

Lamb Burgers

Best Backyard Burger

The Classic Burger

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How to Pick the Right Charcoal

Watch here to learn the difference between natural and manmade charcoal and then pick your favorite.

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How to Baste Chicken on the Grill

Keep your meat and poultry moist by basting during cooking.

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Try this trick on these grilled chicken recipes:

Grilled Chicken with Sriracha Glaze 

Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken 

Grilled Sweet Guava Chicken 

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How to Grill on a Wooden Plank

Let us teach you how to grill with soaked wooden planks for moist, smoky fish.

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Some of our favorite recipes include:

Cedar-Plank Halibut Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Cedar-Plank Salmon

Cedar-Plank Fish with Citrus Horseradish Crust and Butter Sauce

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How to Light a Charcoal Grill

Here's how to start coals with a charcoal chimney.

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How to Use a Grill Basket

Learn the advantages of cooking fish, shrimp, and vegetables in basket.

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Experiment with:

Grilled Potatoes and Asparagus with Basil and Parmesan

Barbecue Bacon Shrimp

Grilled Vegetables with Cilantro Butter

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