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Introduction The goal of this book is a simple and direct one: namely, to expand the number of delicious dishes you can confidently cook on your gas grill. The 25 recipes presented here should be considered "sure bets," recipes that come together quickly with a minimum of fuss, have memorable flavors, and can be produced by novice and experienced grillers alike. If you master only half a dozen of the recipes in this book, I can almost guarantee that you will be known far and wide as an excellent griller. If youand#8217;re a novice griller, please read through The Essentials of Gas Grilling on page 00. The list of things you need to know about gas grilling is short but important. Itand#8217;s good to keep in mind that gas grills were developed to simplify home grilling and that gas grilling remains a very straightforward, simple, relaxed cooking method. The recipes on the following pages reflect that straightforward, relaxed attitude but with a creative, full-flavored flair that is sure to win you, the griller, a lot of compliments. And what cook doesnand#8217;t like compliments? Luckily for the backyard griller, the ever-increasing popularity of gas grills has brought about significant improvement to the grills themselves. Manufacturers have been listening to the marketplace, resulting in better heat distribution, less likelihood of flare-ups, more useful accessories, and better and longer-lasting construction. Itand#8217;s a good time to be grilling over gas!
Grilling over a live fire is the most adaptable and universal cooking technique known to mankind. Dig deep enough in any of the worldand#8217;s culinary histories, and youand#8217;ll find a grill, a fire, and some tasty food waiting to be turned into a meal. Each time you light up your gas grill and prepare something youand#8217;ve never tasted before, youand#8217;re engaging in an age-old practice, no matter which culinary tradition youand#8217;re trying.