FoodReference.com Logo

FoodReference.com   (since 1999)

 

Home   |   FOOD ARTICLES   |   Food Trivia   |   Today_in_Food_History   |   Food_History_Timeline   |   Recipes   |   Cooking_Tips   |   Food_Videos   |   Food_Quotes   |   Who’s_Who   |   Culinary_Schools_&_Tours   |   Food_Trivia_Quizzes   |   Food_Poems   |   Free_Magazines   |   Food_Festivals_and_Events

Food Articles, News & Features Section

  You are here > 

HomeFood ArticlesBBQ and Grilling >  Chicken Grilling Basics

Next

 

FREE Magazines and
other Publications

An extensive selection of free food, beverage & agricultural magazines, e-books, etc.

 

Philodendron leaf

 

CHICKEN GRILLING BASICS

 

Some Chicken Grilling Basics from Gold'n Plump*

No matter how you like to grill your chicken, Gold'n Plump* recommends the following easy-to-remember tips to keep your grilling season safe, flavorful and fun.

• Control contamination. Allow food to thaw to room temperature before grilling for added tenderness and flavor, but don't let food sit un-refrigerated longer than 20 to 30 minutes to prevent bacteria growth. For maximum safety, thaw frozen chicken in the refrigerator.
 

• Heat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The USDA recommends fully cooking chicken to a minimum of 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure bacteria is destroyed. Keep an instant-read thermometer near the grill for a quick way of checking when your chicken is done. When preparing leftovers, reheat pre-cooked meats until they are at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
 

• Inhibit flare-ups. Start with chicken that has been trimmed of excess fat and remember to baste carefully so oil won't drip onto the coals and cause flare-ups. If the heat is too intense, move food from hot spots, which are usually found in the center of the grill, to the cooler areas around the edge.
 

• Conserve coals. Remove a few hot coals with tongs before you start cooking. Place them in a chimney starter (it looks like a coffee can with a grate and a handle) and set it on a nonflammable surface; cover the coals with fresh charcoal. If your fire dies too quickly, you can transfer the reserved, red-hot coals to the grill. If they're still glowing, wrap vegetables in foil and throw them on the grill to roast, with the lid on.
 

• Keep it clean. Be sure all utensils, plates, and cooking surfaces are clean, and your hands are washed well before and after handling raw chicken. When meat is cooked, transfer to a clean plate or serving platter — never place cooked meat on a platter that held raw meat.
 

• Embellish with herbs. Add flavor by scattering dried herb clippings — both sprigs and whole stems — over the coals. The heat will release the aroma from the herbs and permeate the meat. It also creates a lovely fragrance in the air. Try the gentle sweetness of basil and thyme, which are especially good with chicken.
 

• Never re-use marinades that have come in contact with raw chicken.
 

*Gold'n Plump; 4150 Second Street South; Suite 200; St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: (320) 251-3570    Website:  www.goldnplump.com

 

Go to Top of page

 

  Home   |   About & Contact Us   |   Chef James Bio   |   Website Bibliography   |   Recipe Contests   |   Food Links  

Please feel free to link to any pages of FoodReference.com from your website. 
For permission to use any of this content please E-mail: [email protected] 
All contents are copyright © 1990 - 2024 James T. Ehler and www.FoodReference.com unless otherwise noted.  All rights reserved.  You may copy and use portions of this website for non-commercial, personal use only.
 Any other use of these materials without prior written authorization is not very nice and violates the copyright.


Please take the time to request permission.