Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and for many that means grilling season begins.
Score some great deals on meat and condiments starting this holiday week from Smith's Food and Drug.
As you get ready to gather with friends and fire up the grill, consider what the best cuts of meat are from ribs to steak to chicken.
According to Chef Jeff from Smith's, cooking meat over high heat can create unbeatable flavors.
"Whether it's the juices from a beef burger or BBQ sauce coated on pork ribs," he explained, "grilling can take them all to a new level."
Here are some meats to consider:
Baby Back Pork Ribs
Making use of fantastic BBQ rubs, gorgeous sauce, and slow grilling, this is a dish that should satisfy the cravings of any meat lover.
Tri-Tip Kabobs
Made with beautiful tri-tip beef steak, grilled vegetables, and a rich marinade, kabob skewers don't come much better than this.
Steak
American wagyu steaks feature an incredible amount of marbling, which enriches the meat with an incredible buttery flavor.
Lamb Chops
A simple rosemary dry rub brings a subtle herb taste to the meat without overshadowing its natural flavors, while the high heat sear on the grill gives it that unmistakable charred finish.
Stop into any store and talk to one of their Meat Specialists for recommendations.
You can also visit smithsfoodanddrug.com and add the ingredients to their mobile device for easy in store shopping or they can shop online and conveniently pull into our Grocery PickUp Center when their order is ready.
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FAQs
Here are some top picks:
- Steak: Ribeye, T-bone, or sirloin, there's a cut for every taste. Marinate for tenderness and grill to your preferred doneness.
- Chicken: Versatile and lean, chicken is a grilling favorite. Thighs tend to stay juicier than breasts, but both can be delicious with the right seasoning.
Best Grilling Meats
- Burgers and Steaks. Burgers and steaks are staples of any backyard bbq. ...
- Chicken Legs. You can't go wrong with bbq chicken legs. ...
- Ribs. Killer ribs are smoky, juicy, sweet, and fall-off-the-bone tender. ...
- Pork Butts. ...
- Pork Sausages. ...
- Kabobs. ...
- Brisket. ...
- Hot Dogs.
Here are four of the best cuts to grill:
- Rib-Eye Steaks. Usually bone-in, rib-eye steak is a tender cut from the rib section of a cow's back and is a popular choice for those who love meaty, piquant meals. ...
- Strip Steaks. ...
- Sirloin Steaks. ...
- Tenderloin Steaks.
Popular Proteins for the Grill
After hamburgers, staples like chicken (83%) and hot dogs, sausage, or bratwurst (82%) topped the list of most frequently grilled items. However, 84% of respondents said they were open to trying new foods on the grill.
What ground meat is best for grilling? ›
Ground chuck is a great all-purpose, buy-it-anywhere choice for burger recipes. Whatever you do, look for beef with a fat content of 20%.
What are the hardest meats to grill? ›
Beef Brisket
It's a really difficult piece of meat to get right on the bbq and depending on size, it takes a long time to cook. If you're going to tackle it, be prepared for either an all nighter or a very early morning to get in cooked in time for dinner!
What is the most tender steak for grilling? ›
Grilling Filet Mignon
Black Angus filet mignon is the most tender cut of beef used for steaks.
What is the easiest cut of meat to BBQ? ›
As steaks cook quickly on the grill, tender cuts such as sirloin, ribeye and fillet give the best results. These cuts come from areas of the cow that do less work, whereas hard-working muscles are better for long, slow cooking.
What is the tastiest cut of steak? ›
These cuts—ribeye, New York strip loin, and filet mignon—can certainly be dubbed the best, and few will disagree. “Filet is the most tender cut, but has the least amount of flavor. Ribeye is the most flavorful, but the least tender of the three, and New York is in the middle.” Flannery explains.
What meat is available in summer? ›
June Seasonal Food – Summer is for refreshing dishes!
Meat: Lamb and Rabbit. Fish and seafood: Sardines, Salmons, Haddock, Mackerel, Crabs, Pollack.
Some ideal cuts for barbecuing include:
- Beef: Beef fillet, blade steak, beef spare ribs, oyster blade steak, Porterhouse, rib eye, rump, round, scotch fillet, sirloin, tenderloin and T-Bone.
- Chicken: Boneless cuts like chicken breast, fillets or thighs are best.
Grilling is a summer classic enjoyed by many. One of the awesome things about grilling is that you can grill pretty much anything! Burgers, chicken, seafood, vegetables… they're all delicious when cooked on the grill.
Which material is best for grilling? ›
Cast Iron Grates
Most dedicated grillers prefer bare cast iron and the heavier it is, the better. These offer a surface that not only gets hot but holds a lot of heat. It gives good grill marks and helps food cook faster. Cast iron may cost more, but it will last for decades if it's taken care of.
What meat to cook first on grill? ›
As a general rule of thumb, the best order to cook food on a BBQ is starting with a thick piece of meat that typically takes a while to cook (for example chicken on the bone, a thick steak and sausages), so we'd recommend cooking them first.
Which is better for grilling? ›
Charcoal allows for a hotter and longer-cooking fire without having to add more fuel. The flavor imparted by charcoal grilling is more well-rounded than gas but less so than wood. As your food cooks, juice drips on the charcoal, creating steam that will add more flavor to your food.
What is the best protein for grilling? ›
5 Proteins to Grill
- Boneless Skinless Amish Chicken Thighs.
- Huli-Huli Chicken Thighs.
- Thousand Hills Ground Beef.
- Free Range Eggs.
- Heritage Breed Pork Chops.
- Tofu.
- Grilled Marinated Tofu.
