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Expert: - 5/14/2007


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I just received a new gas grill - have had several. We used this one yesterday for the first time with boneless ribeye steaks - it kept flaming up again and again - are we doing something wrong or is that expected.

It's a sears kenmore - with three burners - thanks for any information you can help us with.  

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I can't help you if the problem has to do with properly adjusting the gas -- I grill exclusively with charcoal and wood.  But on a charcoal grill, I'd make sure that the steaks had most of the fat trimmed off and I would limit the airflow to the coals to cool them down a bit.  Some folks keep a water mist sprayer close at hand when grilling to control flare-ups.  One important question: are you using a covered grill?  If so, just keep the lid closed and only open it to flip the steaks -- that will do a lot toward limiting flare-ups.

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I can answer questions having to do with grilling or barbecuing meat (but not pork), poultry, fish, and vegetables over charcoal or wood. I also have some expertise in marinades and spice mixes. I cook only with charcoal and wood, so please do not ask me any questions about gas or electric grills.

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I've been cooking with fire and smoke for 25 years, using charcoal and wood almost exclusively. While I do not usually cook with gas, I'm willing to try to answer cooking questions in this area. I cook meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables, and I've experimented with a lot of different recipes and techniques. I am not able to answer questions about grilling or barbecuing pork. Most recently I've been using slow-cooking (indirect heat) techniques, and have been very successful at it.

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