Grilling Mistakes Everybody Makes (And How To Avoid Them)
ByAnna Hartley,
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Grilling Meat Which Is At The Wrong Temperature
To chill, or not to chill? This is one question that Hamlet probably never had to deliberate but which still ignites discussions around the world. Cooking with meat that is somewhere between frozen and room temperature is probably the ideal. Frozen meat will simply burn on the outside and stay frozen on the inside, while room temperature steak is much more likely to dry out and be overcooked. Bringing chilled, defrosted steak out of the fridge just before slapping it on the hot grill is our preferred method.
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INGREDIENTS
- 5 Potatoes
- 1.5 Cup shredded zucchini
- 3/4 Cup shredded cheese
- 3/ Cup milk
- 1/3 Cup coriander, chopped
- 1/3 Cup basil, chopped
- Parmesan, to sprinkle
- Salt and pepper, to season
METHOD
- Chop the potatoes in half, boil until very tender and drain.
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes and zucchini. Add the grated cheese, milk, coriander, basil, salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.
- On a baking tray, spoon out the zucchini-potato mixture and form into balls.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and grated cheese, and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- When golden, remove from oven... and enjoy!