How Do You Cook On A Gas Grill Grate?
Cooking on a gas grill grate presents its own set of challenges and advantages. The high heat of the gas flame heats the grill grate to extremely high temperatures that quickly sear foods and seal in their flavorful natural juices. The open spaces between the grates of gas grills can be too wide for some smaller foods and allow them to fall through. To best cook foods on a grate, prepare the foods by cutting pieces to size and seasoning properly. Turn on all the burners to high and close the lid to heat the gas grill grate for at least 10 minutes before grilling. Cut the raw foods to uniform thickness so they will grill at the same speed. Smaller food items like shrimp and mushrooms can be put onto metal skewers or in grill baskets. Season the raw foods liberally with a favorite dry or oil-based seasoning blend. Much of the seasoning will drip or fall off during the grilling process. Turn half the burners on the grill to low or off and the other half to medium high. Lift the lid and sc
