It's not just the different grilling recipes and marinades that I like most about grilling. It's also the aspect of cooking outside where in you can move around and make a mess without getting yelled at. If you have not tried grilling, you should, it's a lot of fun and the food is delicious.
Here is a list of quick tips:
* Be sure all utensils, plates, and cooking surfaces are clean, and your hands are washed well before and after handling raw chicken.
* Chicken should be well-done. If you don't want to take the usual time it takes, cook your chicken partially in the microwave and then finish it on the grill.
* It is generally recommended to add BBQ sauce toward the last end of cooking since it is high in sugar and can burn easily.
* Start with chicken that has been trimmed of excess fat and remember to baste carefully so oil won't drip onto the coals and cause flare ups.
* For maximum safety, thaw frozen chicken in the refrigerator.
* Try the gentle sweetness of basil and thyme, which are especially good with chicken.