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July is National Grilling Month Written by Holly Stupak
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ring your family and friends together and fire up the grill: July is National Grilling Month! Backyard barbecues, festival parking lots and fire pits on the beach all become places to create delicious meals over a gas grill, coal bed or wood fire. But sometimes the traditional American BBQ fare — burgers and hot dogs — can lose their appeal.
different knobs.” Other advantages of gas grills: There’s no messy charcoal or ashes to clean up. And when it’s time to call it a night, you just turn the knobs off and that’s it!
So, how can we liven up our gatherings to offer tasty options? We asked the Experts and Sponsors of Marple Friends & Neighbors for their advice.
Outdoor barbecuing has officially become an extension of the kitchen, due in large part to social distancing requirements over the past 16 months. Grilling is a great way to bring friends and family together and to celebrate returning to “life as we knew it.” Scott Magness, Owner of Scott’s Fireplace Products, is an Expert on how to make grilling literally push-button easy. “Compared to charcoal grills and wood fire pits, gas grills and gas fire pits are not messy, and can start with the push of a button,” Scott said. His Manager Ray pointed out that a wood fire pit requires prepping kindling, and wood fires and charcoal grills both typically require a lot of shifting the wood or charcoal around, to maintain the desired temperature. “A variety of cuisines can easily be prepared on a gas grill,” said Ray, “because temperatures can be controlled with pinpoint accuracy and can have a hot side and a cooler side by simply turning
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If your guests prefer traditional hamburgers and hot dogs, and you want ideas on beefing up your burger, consider the advice of our Sponsor Delco Steaks, “The Champs of Steaks.” “We buy our farm-fresh meat directly from Chambersburg, PA,” said Steve Reynolds, Managing Partner of Delco Steaks. “For a delicious burger, cooking it on a flat top keeps the juices in and it won’t dry out. A perfect seasoning always helps, too. And I’m a big fan of topping a burger with Cooper sharp cheese and onions!”
But what if you’re looking for a lighter alternative? Grill some fish like tuna and salmon. For advice on serving up tender, flaky fish, we turned to Chris Posse, Head Chef over at Casey’s Public House. Chris said that July is the perfect time to grill tuna because market prices are typically down. “I like to marinate
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