The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

and top it, there’s no going back, so you’d better be sure
that the top side is seared before you drape it in cheese.
Not only that, but grills are inherently more cumbersome
than stovetops. Who wants to—or can—flip a grillful of
burgers constantly? Just know that the next time you come
across one of those backyard grill-Nazis who absolutely
insists that one flip is the way to go, just smile, nod, and let
him cook the way he wants to. Rule one of grilling is: Never
question the guy with the spatula.
But do make sure to quietly revel in your superior
knowledge, and maybe make fun of him behind his back.