How Long Does It Take to Grill Pork Ribs

June 3, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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How long does it take to grill pork ribs? Well, on a medium heat, it takes between 1 and 2 ½ hours, depending on how well done you want your ribs (1- 1/2/ hours for rare; 1 ½ to 2 hours for medium; and 2-2 ½ for well done meat).  This of course is grilled using a medium heat and turning the ribs just once during the cooking time.

How Long Do You Bake Chicken With Bones

June 1, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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The easiest and fastest chicken to bake is, of course, boneless breasts. But what if you want to bake a whole chicken, or parts that still contain their bones?  How long do you bake a chicken with bones?  Basically, a whole chicken takes 1 ½ to 2 hours in the oven; while cut pieces take about 45-60 minutes if baked at 350 degrees.

How to Grill Ribs

May 30, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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If you want to know how to grill ribs to perfections every time, follow these simple tips:

 The first step to grilling fantastic ribs is drenching them in a mouth-watering sauce. The best ribs are drenched in the best sauce, so be sure to find (or create) a great grilling sauce.

  • For juicy, fall off the bone ribs, be sure to marinate them for 12-24 hours before grilling.
  • Cover your grill rack with lightly oiled aluminum foil – this will keep your ribs from sticking to the grill.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes on each side using a medium grill heat.

 As you can see, learning how to grill ribs is relatively easy compared to other types of meat. The key to success is preparing your ribs properly before ever putting them on the heat.

How Long Do You Grill Chicken on a Gas Grill

May 28, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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 Although cooking chicken on a gas grill tends to be faster than using charcoal or wood, it can still be difficult for some people to know the answer to this important question: how long do you grill chicken on a gas grill?  For most people using a low heat grill, it will take anywhere from 10-45 minutes to thoroughly cook their chicken.  Boneless breasts take the least amount of time (about 10 minutes); parts with bones, about half an hour, and whole chickens take the longest (at least 45 minutes and sometimes up to 2 hours depending on how big your chicken is).

The best way to determine how long do you grill chicken on a gas grill is to read your grill manufacturers instructions and of course take the internal temperature of your meat.  Cooked chicken should always reach at least 170 degrees before eating.

How Long Do You Cook a Whole Chicken?

May 28, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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Planning chicken for dinner tonight? Wondering, how long do you cook a whole chicken? When roasting a chicken, place it in a 350 degree oven for 1-1 ½ hours.  To make a rotisserie-style chicken recipe, cook for 15-20 minutes per pound.  Grilling takes about two hours and it a whole chicken can be made in a crock pot on a low temperature in 8-10 hours.

How to Grill Pork Spareribs

May 28, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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Want to learn how to grill pork spareribs like a pro?  Follow these tips for lip smacking great results:

  • Always precook your meat in a 200 degree oven for 4-5 hours before finishing them off on the grill.
  • Coat your ribs with your favorite barbeque sauce recipe
  • To keep your ribs from falling off the bone too soon, continually coat and flip them during the grilling process. This helps to caramelize the sauce and keep the ribs together until it is time to eat.

How Long Do I Boil Chicken

May 10, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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boil chickenA lot of good recipes call for boiling chicken to be used as the dish’s main ingredient. But, if you have never boiled a chicken before, you may be left wondering how long do I boil a chicken for anyhow? Well, that really depends on what parts of the chicken you will be cooking. According to most culinary experts, it is important to best to boil a whole chicken or boned breasts for about an hour (or until the meat easily falls off the bone). Boneless chicken breast on the other hand, only need to be boiled for about 20 minutes on high heat.

How to Bake Pork Ribs

How to Bake Pork RibsFor mouth watering fall off the bone ribs, try baking them. All you need is a hot oven and a little time. Not sure how to bake pork ribs? Here are a few simple steps to make the job easy:

  • Preheat your oven to 250 degrees
  • Place ribs in a shallow baking pan (do not overlap)
  • Season to taste
  • Cover
  • Set in center of oven
  • Cook for 2-3 hours.
  • Slather with your favorite barbecue sauce and put back in oven for another hour
  • When temperature of ribs reaches a minimum of 155 degrees, remove from oven and let sit five minutes before serving

How to Light a Charcoal Grill

April 28, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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how to light a grillWhen it comes to grilling on a charcoal grill, there’s one thing that must be done right the first time: lighting it. Have you ever wondered how to light a charcoal grill? If so you are about to find out:

  • Layer your charcoal in accordance to what you will be cooking (one layer is fine for burgers, but you’ll need multiple layers for cooking thicker steaks or other meats).
  • Stack some of your charcoal in a cone shape
  • Pour lighter fluid over the briquettes
  • Let fluid soak into charcoal for about one minute
  • Using a long match or stick lighter, light the charcoal from the bottom in at least 2-3 places
  • Let coals burn until they turn white
  • Spread hot coals evenly along bottom of grill
  • Close the lid to your grill and let stand for five minutes
  • Begin grilling meats and vegetables

How to Grill Pork Chops

April 19, 2010 by Cooking Class  
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grill pork chopIf you are not an experienced grillmaster, you may be a bit intimated to try and cook juicy pork chops on your grill. Don’t worry, it isn’t difficult.

Here are a few tips to how to grill pork chops that will make your mouth water:

  • Thin chops need to be grilled fast on a high heat. First, place your meat on the grill and close the lid for 1 minute. Rotate chops 45 degrees without flipping and close the lid again. After about a minute, open the lid and flip the chops (just once now). Repeat the rotation step once and then remove from heat. The entire cooking time should not exceed five minutes.
  • Thicker pork chops need a little more time on the grill (and a lower heat). Begin the cooking process by searing them on a hot grill for one minute on each side, and then reduce the grill heat to its lowest setting. Let the chops cook for about 4 minutes on each side, flipping them only once.

Learning how to grill pork chops isn’t hard, but it does take a little know-how to avoid ending up with dry brittle meat.

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