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Hot on the Grill - Grilling 101
Learn the essentials of grilling, plus find guides to smoking, barbecuing, plank-cooking and beer-can chicken.

The Well-done Steak
Doneness is an issue of personal preference. One person's medium-rare may seem very rare to someone else, and those who prefer their meat well-done should be allowed to enjoy it that way.

According to the USDA, beef steaks and roasts should be cooked to a minimum of 145 degrees. For ground beef, the minimum is 160 degrees.

Cooking Light follows the USDA temperature guidelines. If you like your beef rare, cook it to a lower temperature than the recipes direct, but remember that ground beef should always be cooked to 160 degrees.

How Hot is Your Grill?
Measure the temperature of an open fire with the time-honored hand test
The Right Fire for Grilled Food
Use this guide to determine which heat is best for your grilled fare.
How to Master a Grill
Get hot. Get primal. Put the fire to great burgers, chicken, pork chops, and fajitas.
The Ultimate Grilling Guide
Be it burger, steak, or veggie, our guide will have you grilling like a pro.
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SUMMER COOKBOOKS

Choose Your Grill: Charcoal, Gas, or Wood
Pick the kind that fits your personal style and budget.
Mastering a Charcoal Fire
The ins-and-outs of building your own fire
Cooking With Direct and Indirect Heat
Choose the type of heat based on desired flavor and type of meat.
Create A Two-Level Fire
Seared and crispy on the outside, deliciously cooked on the inside
Plank Cooking
Grill on a wood plank to keep food moist and impart a mild, smoky flavor.
Beer-Can Chicken
Open beer can; drink half--and then grill a delicious chicken.
Barbecue U
Where there's smoke, there's fire--and some mighty fine eating.
Barbecue Sauce
Prepare this simple condiment to flavor your next backyard feast.
SUMMER'S BEST E-COOKBOOK SERIES
Print, send, and save collections of summer recipes and sizzling dishes for the grill.
Grilled Entrees
Summer Sides
Cool and Creamy Desserts
Cool Cocktails
Marinades and Rubs
Fresh Fruit Desserts

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