How to Grill with Wood
Grilling with wood will add flavor to your food. Use this guide to learn some grilling tips.
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You Will Need
- A wood-burning grill
- Hickory or oak chunks and chips
- A wire brush
- Paper towels
- Vegetable oil
- Kindling
- Charcoal
- Seasoned hickory or oak
- Meat
- Tongs
- An instant-read thermometer
- A platter
- Lemon juice (optional)
- Wine (optional)
- Whisky (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Clean and oil
Use a wire brush to clean the grates before and after grilling. Wipe the grates with paper towels dipped in a little vegetable oil to prevent the food from sticking.
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Step 2
Start the fire
Start the fire with a base of kindling or charcoal. Place the logs on top and allow the wood to reduce to a bed of hot embers.
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Step 3
Add wood chips for flavor
Add hardwood chips that have been soaked in water for 24 hours to achieve a greater amount of smoky flavor.
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Wood chips can also be soaked in lemon juice, wine, or whisky.
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Step 4
Place food on grill
Place the meat on the grill. Don’t overcrowd the grill in case you need to move the food around because of flare-ups.
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Step 5
Use tongs
Use tongs to pick up your food. Poking meat with a fork will release the juices.
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Step 6
Use thermometer
Use an instant-read thermometer to get a temperature reading. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat to get an accurate reading.
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Step 7
Let meat rest
Let meat rest for 10 minutes after grilling, which will allow the juice to flow back through the meat.
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