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fuss factor: boys and grills

2/5

I can't think of an easier way to feed a bunch of people...if you are hosting a bbq this memorial day, serve up a few platters of grilled food and watch it all disappear...

try some new flavours and ingredients...

go to the far east with bbq pork tenderloin

or south of the border with a portobello stuffed with nopales, cotijo and achiote grilled chicken 

if there was any fuss to this do you think guys would have claimed the grill as their domain in the first place?

make it easy:

• prep ahead: the burgers and pork can be prepared the day before
• let 'em build it themselves: serve everything on platters and let your guests build their burgers themselves
• it's better on bread: what doesn't taste good between 2 slices of bread?

grilling times:

• the mushrooms: 5 minutes each side
• the bbq pork tenderloin: 10 minutes each side, 10 minutes resting in foil
• the burgers: 7-8 minutes each side, depending upon the thickness
• the corn: 10 minutes, turned to grill all around the cob
• the apple and squash: 5 minutes each side

prep the grill:

• whether you're using a gas or charcoal grill, it needs time to heat up
• charcoal grills take 30 minutes. light the coals (use a charcoal chimney so that you don't need to use lighter fluid). let them turn white, then scatter them over the grill. leave one area clear of coals so that you have a 'cooler' spot to move any food that cooks to quickly
• gas grills also need heating time. light it at least 5 minutes before you start to grill
• use the cover; keep the heat (and smoke) in the grill where it belongs
• heat needs oxygen: you'll get more heat by leaving the vents open on the bottom of a charcoal grill