Anyone knows how to get the grill marks that are on restaurants meat products

@venshida (4836)
United States
June 14, 2007 10:17am CST
I like to see the grill marks, and don't know how to do them. I would like to try anyone knows how to do those grill marks.
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9 responses
14 Jun 07
The best thing to do is to get the grill really really hot before you put the meat on it, so that it sizzles when you do, and the bits that touch the grill cook first, making those marks! I love them too, you can also get them if you use one of theose griddle pans, like a frying pan but with lines in the bottom, and if you get that hot enough you can make those marks too! Best not to use any oil or anything, for that real flame-grilled effect! I'm so passionate about burnt food lol! I made myself bacon thbis morning and had to cook it for about 30 minutes until it was black enough for me!
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@venshida (4836)
• United States
14 Jun 07
Wow, 30 minutes on a bacon.
@oldiebut (859)
• Canada
14 Jun 07
Sure, all you really need is a really hot grill. Now restaurant grills are far hotter that anything you can produce at home so you are not going to get the same searing effect that they can produce. The closest you can come at home would likely be a very good barbecue.
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@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
15 Jun 07
Hello,venshida,all you need is to buy an cast iron grill pan with some lines on the pan,when you are cooking the meat,just press it on the pan and the grill mark will be appeared on your meat when you finished cooking it.
@easy888 (10405)
• Australia
15 Jun 07
Grill pan - You can get the grilled marks
Here is the cast iron grilled pan.
@wachit14 (3595)
• United States
15 Jun 07
The best thing to use to re-create those restaurant grill marks at home is to use a charcoal grill instead of a gas grill. Charcoal grills can get hotter than gas grills and this will help create that grill look. Also, before the grill gets really hot, then take a paper towel with some cooking oil and rub the grill so the meat can be removed with ease. Make sure the meat is not cold. Meat should be brought to room temperature first before it's cooked. Don't press the meat with your spatula while it's cooking to get the grill marks. The marks will come by themselves and squeezing the meat will just squeeze out the natural juices which can make meat taste very dry. Also, you can use an indoor grill as well like the George Foreman grill to get that grilled appearance and taste.
• United States
14 Jun 07
ok..the first thing you need is a searing,REALLY hot grill to create the wonderful grillmarks your wanting to achieve. next if your wanting to grill a steak or chicken you want to take your meat out of the fridge and let rest of about 5 mins..as the grill is still heating. then place your seasoned meat on the searing hot grill letting it cook on that side til done to your taste of course, then flip over to achieve same on other side. for grilled veggies you would heat the grill the same way searing hot, and lightly brush the veggies with vegetable oil and place on hot grill til done and flip over to achieve grill marks on that side. hope this helps
@venshida (4836)
• United States
14 Jun 07
From everything I read from all the feedback thus far, is the main thing is a hot grill. Thanks
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
20 Jun 07
Those meats have been pre-grilled, pre-grilled over an open flame, they are nice and tasty, especially the ones you get at the super market lol...
@youdontsay (3497)
• United States
14 Jun 07
Use a grill rather than a griddle. A grill has metal bars that when heated sear the meat.
@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
14 Jun 07
I have a cast iron grill pan that I can use to get grill marks on meat. The pan has raised iron lines that act as the grill portion. The important thing is to get your grill pan really hot before you put the meat on. The lines are actually searing the meat so you want to make sure your pan is nice and hot. Put the meat in the pan...you'll hear a sizzle and don't move it for a little while. It's so tempting to...but if you do, you won't get the lines. How long to cook will veary on the type of meat and how much you like your food cooked. But the grills should be there for you. Good Luck!
@tina12679 (1126)
• United States
14 Jun 07
They use the racks instead of foiling them over. The special steak houses even have their logos on the grill rack so they can grill it onto the meat. Open grill is way tastiter then foiling but be careful it is more of a fire hazard with the grease dripping right onto the fires and be sure that you have nice celan grilling racks. Good Luck