Popular Mechanics USA - 09.2019

GRILLING With the lid up, you use high-tempera- ture direct heat on the bottom of the food, instead of all around it. This is co ...

Your dad probably told you the first step to grill- ing a great steak is to sear it over high heat to “lock in the juices.” If n ...

Here’s how to optimize taste and texture to elevate any burger, according to chef Dan- iel Wilson, author of The Burger Lab: The ...

THE TONGUE DETECTS at least five distinct tastes—sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (a savor y, meaty taste). But our tongues ...

“THE MAILLARD REACTION BEGINS AT LOW HEAT BUT REALLY GETS GOING AT AROUND 250 ° T O 300° F.” ...

mance according to several metrics. First, we wanted to know whether the grill would produce food that is attractive and tasty: ...

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→ This is a phenomenal small grill, a mini version of the classic kettle. A bottom vent and an alu- minum top damper allow airfl ...

BEST FOR CAMPING Camp Chef PG100 $176 FUEL: Propane, 16.4 ounce COOKING SURFACE: 11" x 18", nickel-plated steel rod BURNERS: One ...

BEST GAS GRILL FOR FEEDING A CROWD Cuisinart CGG-306 Tabletop Grill $180 FUEL: Propane COOKING SURFACE: 20 ¼" x 31 ¼", nickel- s ...

SKIP THE LIGHTER FLUID PHOTOGRAPH BY TREVOR RAAB ...

Turn up the heat on a gas grill to burn off as much grease and food particles as possible before cooking; otherwise you’ll get a ...

BETTER TEMPERATURE CONTROL Your grill’s built-in thermometer just won’t cut it. Try one of these precision tools instead. —J.C. ...

// B Y M A T T MCDONALD // WHAT TO DO: ▶ A good supply of hardwood Oak, walnut, ash, and fruitwoods are good. Old hardwood ship- ...

UP ON SMOKERS SMOKING ISN’T FOR everyone. But if you want to give it a shot, try this low-and- smoky slow style of barbecuing me ...

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The horseshoe crab plays a vital role in the life of anyone who has received an injectible medication. BY CAREN CHESLER PHOTOGRA ...

The crabs are harvested and brought to bleeding facilities, where they are drained of about a third of their blood, before they ...

$350 transmitters on their backs, attaching them snugly with little zip ties, and returned the crabs to the bay to see if they c ...

The Problem WHEN A SPECIES is impacted on land, it’s easy to see the effects. When the adverse effects occur under water, we don ...