March 2013 - InMaricopa.com

20m HEALTH InMaricopa.comMarch 2013Cooking tipGrilling pork to peak of perfectionThe grilling process cooks foods overa high heat source, either directly,indirectly, or a combination of both.Grilling temperatures typically reach ashigh as 650ºF, but any temperature above300°F is suitable for grilling.The high heat of grilling sears thesurface of pork, creating meat with aflavorful crust.Required cooking temperature andthe method of grilling depends on thecut of pork and the quality of the meat.Because pork today is raised to be verylean, it is important to not overcook it.Pork should be cooked at a mediumheat.The thicker the cut the farther awayfrom the heat source it should be orthe heat source should be at a lowertemperature to prevent the outside ofthe cut from burning before the inside isproperly cooked.The cook will need to decide whetherto use direct or indirect heat during thegrilling time. Depending on the cut, bothmay be used. A cut of pork may requiredirect heat to seal the outside and indirectto allow the cut to cook thoroughly to thecenter.Indirect heatCooking with indirect heat occurswhen an area of the grill is used notdirectly over the heat source.Using indirect heat slows the cookingprocess, allowing the center of the cutto cook thoroughly without burning theoutside.On charcoal grills, push coals to oneside of the grill or bank them into a ringaround the outer edges. When using a gasgrill, the side of the burner below the areawhere the food will be placed is turned offafter the grill is preheated.Using one of the indirect setups willprovide an area on the grill that is a lowheatsource. The meat is placed over thearea in which there are no coals or overthe burner that is turned off on a gas grill.Indirect heat is good for cookinglarger cuts of meat, such as roasts, ribsand ham.Chef James Porch of Grille 109 periodicallyshares cooking tips.JPorch@TroonGolf.comChef James PorchROBERT SOARESOn-Line Coupon- 20% off any INDIVIDUAL entrée- BOGO lunch (Mon-Thurs only)- BOGO Breakfast (Mon-Fri)- FREE Desert with dinner entrée- ALL coupons expire 4/30/12…limitone coupon per check