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Old 03-11-2009, 03:59 PM   #1
Flint
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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How to do things The Right Way™

Here's two I'm pretty sure about. Add your own.

Grill a Steak
  • Use a wood-handled 1” stiff wire brush to do a rough cleaning.
  • Thoroughly clean out the dust under the bottom grate to ensure maximum airflow.
  • Run out an extension cord, attached to an old hair dryer (will be retired/re-purposed).
  • Pile plenty of charcoal in a tight pyramid, with at least half a bottle of lighter fluid.
  • Fire it up and use the hair dryer to direct a cleaning cycle. Hit all corners of the grill.
  • Once the flames have died down a little, go over the grate thoroughly with the wire brush.
  • Manage the coal fire with the hair dryer. Keep the heat even. Get them WHITE HOT.
  • Have a perfectly-shaped stick to poke through the grate, spreading the coals evenly.
  • Dust off the grate with a whisk broom.
  • Wipe down the grate thoroughly with wet paper towels.
  • Coat the grate with as much olive oil as you can get to stick.
  • Throw the steaks on; ignore the flames.
  • Shut the lid; ignore the smoke pouring out.
  • Flip ONCE and ONLY ONCE with tongs (do NOT poke).
  • NEVER EVER cut the steaks to see if they are done.
  • The steaks should come out flame-seared on the outside, with a clearly delineated brown/pink/brown pattern revealed when cut.

Mix a Drink
  • Over-fill a short cocktail glass with ice cubes.
  • Fill the glass with tap water and shake until all the cubes just fit inside the glass.
  • This cleans the freezer burn off the cubes and ensures the glass is FULL of ice.
  • Drain the tap water, and add one half inch of clean filtered water.
  • This is known as “Wet Ice” and is the basis of a good drink.
  • Fill the glass with the straight, hard liquor of your choice.
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