Andre Baranowski
The best foods for grilling are fatty ones because they stay juicy
over high heat. Fish and chicken, because they are so lean, tend
to dry out on the grill. Avoid cottony fish by cooking it with
fruit or lightly brushing it with olive oil. To keep chicken
from drying into jerky, leave the skin on while it cooks.
(Perching it on a can of beer helps, too.) The skin is a
protective jacket, and almost none of its fat is absorbed by the
meat underneath. Another way to keep the juices in fish and
chicken is to use only tongs or a spatula for turning. Don't stab
them with a fork. Save that for rescuing those hot dogs that have
fallen into the fire.