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    Grilling Guidelines

    It can be challenging to figure out when those burgers or baby-back ribs are fully cooked and ready to serve. The trick is using the right kind of heat: direct, indirect, or a combination of both

    Grilling Guidelines
    Andre Baranowski
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    Ingredient: 1/2- to 1-Inch-Thick Chops
    Cooking Time: Direct heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side (for medium-rare)
    Internal Temperature*: 130° to 145° F

    Ingredient: 1- to 1 1/2-Inch-Thick Chops
    Cooking Time: Direct heat, 4 to 6 minutes per side (for medium-rare)
    Internal Temperature*: 130° to 145° F

    Ingredient: Butterflied Boneless Leg (1 to 1 1/2 Inches Thick)
    Cooking Time: Direct heat, 4 to 5 minutes per side, then indirect heat, covered, 15 to 20 minutes (for medium-rare)
    Internal Temperature*: 130° to 145° F

    * Remove food from the grill when it reaches the desired internal temperature, as measured with an instant-read thermometer. Where temperatures appear as a range, the higher temperature represents the internal temperature recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for maximum food safety. The lower temperature represents the internal temperature preferred by the Real Simple test kitchen and approved as safe by many food experts.


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