Brisket is a barbecue staple that can intimidate new grillers due to its size and long cooking process. But at Broil King, we’re all about showing you how easy it is to create mouth-watering meals, and a perfect brisket is no exception. While brisket does take more time and care than your standard grilled items …
When we think about grilling, we typically think of seared meats and roasted vegetables. But did you know that your grill is just as good for baking delicious desserts? You can use your barbecue just like an oven in your kitchen to make cookies and cakes and add smoky grilled flavours. Let’s first look at …
The fourth and final grilling method we will explore is rotisserie-style cooking. It’s great for barbecuing whole chickens, roasts, and even wings and can be done with or without a rear rotisserie burner. They help cook food more evenly for a perfectly crisp exterior while maintaining a moist center. We’ll look at why to use …
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With your Broil King Pellet Grill, you can Do More: smoke, roast, bake or grill anything you can imagine. Expand your experience, thanks to incredible cooking versatility and many of the great Broil King accessories available to you. Doing More doesn’t need to be hard: in the case of this post, it may be the …
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Seafood and sear were made for each other. Cook it the right way with these grilling tips. Grilled seafood can be the centerpiece of any gathering, but you need to follow some important ground rules before roasting up your briny fare. Food safety is important when it comes to cooking seafood. Under-cooked seafood can cause …
Seafood and sear were made for each other. Cook it the right way with these grilling tips.
Grilled seafood can be the centerpiece of any gathering, but you need to follow some important ground rules before roasting up your briny fare. Food safety is important when it comes to cooking seafood. Under-cooked seafood can cause food poisoning so we recommend you always check your seafood’s temperature with a thermometer. A thermometer will also help prevent over-cooking your sea-meats. Something like shrimp can easily become rubbery when exposed to too much heat for too long.
Follow this internal temperature guide to check for doneness:
Grill seafood over MEDIUM-LOW or LOW heat. The more delicate the meat, the lower the heat. Cedar grilling planks can be an incredible asset when roasting fish because the charred wood gives the food amazing flavor. Having a plank also means the fish can’t get stuck on the cooking grates. If you’re going to grill seafood directly on the cooking grates, make sure you oil the grates and the fish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
Some firm-fleshed fish steaks like swordfish, tuna, salmon and halibut can be grilled directly on the grates. Just be sure to oil the grill well before placing the fish on it.
To cook a fillet of salmon, place the skin side down on a hot grill for 2 minutes at MEDIUM heat. Slip the spatula between the skin and the flesh. Flip onto a well-oiled grill in the 10 o’clock position for 1.5 minutes. Flip and turn the steak into a two o’clock position on a well-oiled grill, cook for 1.5 minutes.
| Item | Heat | Time | Special Instruction |
| Shrimp | MEDIUM | 4-6 min. | Use a grill topper or wok, cook until pink or opaque. Do not overcook. |
| Mussels | MEDIUM | 5-6 min. | Scrub well and discard any uncooked, open mussels. After cooking, discard any closed mussels. |
| Scallops | MEDIUM | 4-6 min. | Turn once halfway through, a golden sear is best. |
| Lobster | MEDIUM | 8-10 min. | Grill shell side down, brush with butter and lemon juice. Cook until opaque and separating from the shell. |
