Recipes
flank steak, skirt steak, burgers, and beef short ribs (cross-cut short ribs);
Pork tenderloin (whole or medallions), pork chops (3/4-inches-thick or less), or country-style ribs;
Chicken breasts, thighs, or chicken tenders (serve with a simple sauce—bottled ranch dressing is even an option);
Shrimp cooks in 6 minutes or less; other seafood options include fish fillets or steaks (salmon is on the rotation at Steven Raichlen’s house), scallops, lobster, and other shellfish.
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