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grilling

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. broil, broiling, grillingnoun

    cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

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  1. grillingnoun

    A thorough interrogation.

Wikipedia

  1. Grilling

    Grilling is a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat and vegetables quickly. Food to be grilled is cooked on a grill (an open wire grid such as a gridiron with a heat source above or below), using a cast iron/frying pan, or a grill pan (similar to a frying pan, but with raised ridges to mimic the wires of an open grill). Heat transfer to the food when using a grill is primarily through thermal radiation. Heat transfer when using a grill pan or griddle is by direct conduction. In the United States, when the heat source for grilling comes from above, grilling is called broiling. In this case, the pan that holds the food is called a broiler pan, and heat transfer is through thermal radiation. Direct heat grilling can expose food to temperatures often in excess of 260 °C (500 °F). Grilled meat acquires a distinctive roast aroma and flavor from a chemical process called the Maillard reaction. The Maillard reaction only occurs when foods reach temperatures in excess of 155 °C (310 °F).Studies have shown that cooking beef, pork, poultry, and fish at high temperatures can lead to the formation of heterocyclic amines, benzopyrenes, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are carcinogens.Marination may reduce the formation of these compounds. Grilling is often presented as a healthy alternative to cooking with oils, although the fat and juices lost by grilling can contribute to drier food.

ChatGPT

  1. grilling

    Grilling is a cooking method that involves applying high heat directly to food, typically meats and vegetables, using an open flame or a heated grill grate. It is a form of outdoor cooking that imparts a distinct smoky flavor and charred appearance to the food, resulting in a deliciously grilled taste and texture. Grilling can be done over gas or charcoal grills and is commonly used for barbecues, social gatherings, and outdoor activities.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Grilling

    of Grill

Wikidata

  1. Grilling

    Grilling is a form of cooking that involves dry heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above or below. It is sometimes referred to as barbecuing but that word can also mean a different cooking technique. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat quickly. Food to be grilled is cooked on a grill, a grill pan, or griddle. Heat transfer to the food when using a grill is primarily via thermal radiation. Heat transfer when using a grill pan or griddle is by direct conduction. In the United States and Canada, when the heat source for grilling comes from above, grilling is termed broiling. In this case, the pan that holds the food is called a broiler pan, and heat transfer is by thermal radiation. Direct heat grilling can expose food to temperatures often in excess of 260 °C. Grilled meat acquires a distinctive roast aroma from a chemical process called the Maillard reaction. The Maillard reaction only occurs when foods reach temperatures in excess of 155 °C.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of grilling in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of grilling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of grilling in a Sentence

  1. Stan Hays:

    We'll teach them the basics of grilling and smoking, we'll show them about competition barbecue and the camaraderie that offers... and we'll teach them what we do in BBQ deployments and hopefully get more volunteers.

  2. Ayesha Curry:

    Houston is America’s mecca of barbecue. We would be kicking ourselves if we didn’t bring our global grilling concept to the city. We love our barbecue and think that the city of Houston will fall in love with it and make it a food home for them as well.

  3. Ellen Spurlock:

    We would be grilling out, playing games, hanging with the grandbabies.

  4. Ted Lee:

    Grilling is all about getting that quick sear with high temperatures.

  5. Marlene Iglitzen:

    I bought it five days after it was listed, it was everything I wanted in a home: enormous windows in all directions, large scaled rooms and an outside deck outside the kitchen for gardening and grilling. I can see the trees turning each season. It’s a private home within a mansion.

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