The meaning of grilling varies according to where you happen to be in the world.
Grilling is often used as a synonym for broiling, though in the United States when we use the verb "to grill," we technically mean that the food is cooked over a direct heat source. Broiling is a cooking method in which food is cooked directly under a high heat source. (Barbecuing generally refers to cooking food over indirect heat.)
To confuse matters, our British and Australian friends refer to what we call broiling as grilling; hence the term "grilled cheese," which in the UK is generally made open-faced and heated under a broiler, not fried in a pan in the American fashion.
Recipe: Grilled Chili-Cumin Pork Tenderloin (Cookthink)
Recipe: Grilled Eggplant (Cookthink)
Boston butt is an American term for a fatty cut of pork from the upper shoulder of a hog.
So why the funny name? Legend has it that the term was popularized around the time of the Revolutionary War, when cheaper cuts of pork were stored and shipped in barrels known as "butts."
Perhaps understandably, Bostonians don't use the term Boston butt, but it's in common use elsewhere in the country. Barbecued or smoked Boston butt is popular in the American South. Inexpensive Boston butt is a good cut for making pulled pork, since it is marbled with fat that keeps the meat moist during the cooking process.
Recipe: Smoked Pork Shoulder In Dry Rub (Cookthink)
Recipe: Pulled Pork And Black Bean Burritos (Cookthink)
Charcoal is made by burning wood and other combustible materials in an oxygen-starved environment. The process yields a product that creates less smoke, puts off more heat in relation to its volume, and burns at a steadier temperature than regular wood.
Charcoal comes in two basic forms, lump and briquette. Lump, or hardwood charcoal is made from lumber scraps and other pieces of hardwood. It burns hotter, cleaner and more quickly than briquettes.
Briquettes are made from charcoal dust that's been bound with starch and often additives like fuel to help it light more easily -- good for convenience but not so good for flavor.
Reference: What does it mean to grill? (Cookthink)
Reference: Why do I need to soak wooden skewers? (Cookthink)
How to make campfire corn with herb butter
How to make campfire corn with herb butter
Try grilling corn instead of boiling, and add some flavor with herbed butter in place of plain. To learn how, watch this video by Handmade TV for easy-to-follow instructions.
How to make rosemary garlic potato pockets
How to make rosemary garlic potato pockets
These rosemary garlic potato pockets smell and taste amazing. They can be made in a jiffy and require virtually no clean-up time. This video by Handmade TV shows how easy they are to make.
How to make grilled nectarines with raspberry sauce
How to make grilled nectarines with raspberry sauce
These grilled nectarines with raspberry sauce make a refreshing summertime dessert, especially when served with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream. This short instructional video by Handmade TV shows how easy they are to make.
How to make a grilled banana split
How to make a grilled banana split
Try this twist on a classic summertime dessert after watching this short video by Handmade TV.
How to make spiced lamb kebabs
How to make spiced lamb kebabs
Try something different at your next summertime barbecue by serving these spicy lamb kebabs with tzaziki sauce and pita bread. Just watch this video by Handmade TV to learn how to make them.
How to make Cuban roasted pork with plantains
How to make Cuban roasted pork with plantains
You can make this delicious Cuban roasted pork with plaintains in almost no time at all. To try making it, just watch this video by Handmade TV for easy-to-follow directions.
How to make grilled buffalo wings
How to make grilled buffalo wings
These grilled buffalo wings taste great dipped in creamy blue cheese dressing. For directions on how to make both, just watch this short instructional video by Handmade TV.
