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The sun is shining, the sky is blue, just the sort of day to let yourself be tempted by mouth watering aromas from the barbecue and to savour the taste of good meal on the grill.

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Here are 10 tips and advice that will make your taste buds leap for joy.

Before cooking :

Remove visible fat from the meat before cooking because this fat falls on the briquettes and flames. This flame, which accounts for the flavour typical of the barbecue, releases a potentially carcinogenic substance called “benzopyrene”. Following this step will also lower the saturated fat in the meat.
Never salt meat before cooking because it will lose its natural juices and dry out.
Boil sausages for 5 minutes before placing them on the barbecue for quicker cooking and lower fat content.
Allow about 1 cup (250 mL) of marinade for 2 lb. (1 kg) of meat.

During cooking :
Cooked meat must never come into contact with raw meat to avoid crossover contamination. Avoid putting cooked meat down on a plate used to carry raw meat. Use a clean plate on which to place pieces of cooked meat.
Manipulate the meat with tongs or a spatula, not a large fork. If you prick the meat, juices escape and it dries out.
Turn the meat or fish only once during cooking for greater tenderness. At the same time, you'll get attractive grill marks on each side without losing the shape of your cut.
Cook ground beef until it loses all its pink colour to avoid all chance of food poisoning from Escherichia coli.
Wrap meat in aluminum foil for about 15 minutes immediately after removing it from the oven or barbecue for juicier servings.
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