Two experts share their recommendations to properly use an electric grill and show off with weekend roasts
By Francisca Quezada
We all agree that the best roasts are those made with wood or charcoal. However, not all of us are lucky to have the necessary space and infrastructure in our homes for this type of preparations.
Luckily, for all those who live in an apartment or some very small space, there are electric grills. But how should we use these artifacts so that our preparations fit well? We talked with two experts in electric grills from Electrolyte Home Care & SAD Chile , so they could explain what we should take into account when making an electric grill.
How to make a barbecue on electric grill
Javier Can ales, Trade Marketing Trainer Electrolyte Home Care & SAD Chile and Carolina Solis, Product Line Manager of the same company, share some tips below. Take note!
Heat the grill to the fullest
Javier warns that the first thing to do is "heat the grill to the maximum before putting any type of meat, whether red or white."
And Carolina adds that, "it is very important to heat the grill to the maximum, at least 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the cut the temperature varies. When we think of an electric grill, lean cuts are recommended and the time varies depending on the taste, usually not less than 40 minutes of cooking (...) If you put the meat with the grill cold you will not have a good result because it will start cooking while the grill starts to heat up and finally it will be overcooked, " warns Solís.
Choose cuts with little fat and avoid turning it many times
"Any type of cut can be made on an electric grill, from fillet to homosexual, however, we recommend lean meats both white and red (with little fat or less than 10%), and for those with ironing function we can even think about cooking vegetables or eggs, " says Can ales.
While Carolina advises "do not turn the meat countless times, the meat will be more tasty if you only give it two turns for cooking, one on each side and that's it. Never use spikes or forks, always pincers to turn it, because when drilling it will lose liquids leaving it drier ".
Consider the cooking time according to the size of the meat
Carolina Solis ensures that in this type of grills, "you can put a piece of 600 grams to 1 kilo and seal it on all sides, then apply salt once sealed, then serve it. If you are looking for speed, it is preferable to serve the meat in pieces of approximately 2 cm, so cooking is quicker and you should be watching the meat so that it does not dry out and stay at the chosen point. For sausages, like cigarillos, the ideal is that they are cooked with all their fat. "
Do not forget to clean it
Carolina explains that to properly wash an electric grill, it is necessary to "heat the grill and pour hot water over it, then wash normally with sponge and dishwashing liquid. A very useful advice after washing, is to soak a cloth in cooking oil and pass a film on the plate, so that it maintains its antiadeherente condition.
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