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3. When Grilling, It's Best to Flip Just Once in the Middle
Common backyard know-how dictates that burgers and steaks should only be flipped once, half way through cooking. But has anyone ever bothered questioning why we do this? Does it actually create a noticeable improvement in the way your meat comes out?
Turns out the answer is an emphatic no! Flipping your meat multiple times produces meat that's noticeably more evenly cooked (there's about 40% less overcooked meat in a burger flipped every 15 seconds vs. one flipped once), browns just as well (just don't expect distinct hash marks), and to top it all off, ends up cooking in about 2/3rds of the time. Faster and better? You betcha!
Moral of the story: if you see your buddy doing that multiple flip thing, don't get on their case. They're doing good.
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I have been saying this since I started grilling. I have never understood the flip it once mantra. Thick/delicate cuts of meat end up charred and dry on the outside before the insides are cooked through.
Never heard the greasy food bit before, I always thought you cooked at higher temperatures to help keep the food from sticking.