Are you getting ready to fire up the barbecue for the long holiday weekend? I wish we were. We are not allowed barbecues in our condo complex (as per the Fire Marshall). We can only barbecue at my father’s house upstate. My father is out of the country visiting relatives for a couple of weeks, so we’ll have to miss out on barbecued foods this holiday weekend.
I can honestly say that I have never used a barbecue before. Growing up my mom and dad did the grilling. When I got married my husband became the “grill master”. Whenever we get together with my father and stepmother it’s my husband who does the barbecuing. Some day I’d like to give it a try.
My husband tends to barbecue hamburgers and hot dogs. I keep asking if he could barbecue some chicken for me. He doesn’t like to barbecue chicken because he really doesn’t know how. I told him just to slap some chicken on the grill. He said that the chicken needs to be boiled first. As per my hubby his mom used to always boil the chicken before putting it on the grill to keep it moist. I have never heard of anyone doing that before.
To find the answer I took my question to a Grill Master for LongHorn Steakhouse.
Q: Do you have to boil chicken before putting it on the grill?
A: Fresh Chicken can be cooked on the grill from raw without any pre-cooking. Chicken breasts cook great on the grill depending on size in about 8-12 minutes, flipping half way through the cooking process. And don’t forget, always insure the cooked chicken reaches 165 degrees before serving. – Robbie Rutherford, Grill Master.
Now that we know the answer my husband said the next time we have a barbecue we can make some barbecue chicken. Yeah! I have been craving barbecue chicken for the longest time. It’s great on pizza with some red onions. Mmm… now I’m hungry!
Do you have any grilling questions that you would love to have answered? For a limited time you can!
LongHorn Steakhouse has launched the LongHorn Grill Us Hotline, where the restaurant’s certified Grill Masters will be on hand to answer consumers’ burning questions and help take the heat off cook-out preparation this upcoming holiday weekend. From choosing the best, freshest cut of steak, to achieving the correct grill temperature and using proper seasoning techniques, LongHorn’s experts are on hand to help.
Grilling happens to be one of America’s favorite pastimes. In fact, 87 percent of American households have outdoor grills*. And, no holiday is more synonymous with grilling than July 4 with nearly 890 million pounds of chicken, red meat and pork purchased the week leading up to the holiday*. But, for those doing the cooking for family and friends, manning the grilling can be an intimidating process. Enter LongHorn’s Grill Us Hotline.
“Not only has LongHorn been expertly grilling fresh, never frozen, steaks, chicken and fish in our restaurants for more than 30 years, we serve approximately 650,000 steaks every week, which means we know a thing or two about grilling,” said John Fadool, head of marketing for LongHorn. “Grilling can be tricky and require skill, so we’re ready for anyone stepping up to a grill this holiday weekend to call and grill us.”
What a great idea. If you are planning on hosting a barbecue this holiday weekend, or if you have grilling questions you have been looking to find the answers for, then you should take advantage of the LongHorn Grill Us Hotline.
Here are a few tips you might enjoy from LongHorn Grill Masters.
Please don’t think your question/questions are silly. They are not. The experts are there to help answer any grilling question you might have.
There will be 25 Grill Masters on hand to answer your questions. These Grill Masters also work at LongHorn restaurants. They will be available to provide grilling tips and tricks on the hot line from July 3rd – July 6th. They will be available from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EST) each day.
The Hotline is accessible via phone, text and Facebook:
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Phone: Dial 1-855-LH-GRILL (1-855-544-7455) to be connected to a Grill Master
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Text: Text LHGRILL to 40679 and a LongHorn operator will call and connect users to a Grill Master (standard texting rates apply)
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Facebook: Post a question to LongHorn’s Facebook wall at www.Facebook.com/LonghornSteakhouse, and our experts will answer it in real time. Add the hash tag #LHGRILL to follow the conversation and view others’ questions.
July also happens to be National Grilling Month. After the holiday weekend if you still have grilling questions you can post your questions on the LongHorn Steakhouse Facebook page ever Saturday (July 13, 20 and 27) from 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM (EST) each day.
Did you know that every LongHorn restaurant has 2-3 Grill Masters? In order to become a Grill Master, LongHorn provides candidates with extensive on-the-job training to ensure that they are experts at understanding how to prepare the correct cut of steak, know the appropriate amount of seasoning to apply and consistently grill steak to the right degree of doneness.
If grilling is not your thing, or you want to take a break from barbecuing, stop into one of 430 LongHorn Steakhouses across the country and let one of the Grill Masters do the work for you.
To find a location near you visit www.LongHornSteakhouse.com. Don’t forget to check them out on Facebook (link above). You can also check them out on Twitter.
LongHorn Steakhouse would love to give a lucky reader a $40 LongHorn Steakhouse Gift Card. If you don’t have a LongHorn Steakhouse near you, you can use your gift card at any other Darden owned restaurant (Olive Garden, Red Lobster, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52 and Bahama Breeze in the U.S.).
This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on July 22, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to respond or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
*** Please note that the gift card will be sent via e-mail so you’ll need to have an e-mail account and access to a printer.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me about a grilling question you have – or – what is your favorite grilled food?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.
Kimberly
*I received a Darden gift card in exchange for my participation. There was no other compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Linda Stewart says
I love about anything on the grill. My favorite is most likely teriyaki pineapple shrimp with veggies.
Mary Happymommy says
I love barbecued chicken!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I love a good grilled steak but I haven’t had one in a long time.
Sandy VanHoey says
My question is hot to get rid of things flaming from the fat on the meat. Seems we have to keep a spray bottle of water to keep squirting.
nicole says
I love grilled shrimp, steak, and vegies!
Julie Cutshaw says
My favorite grilled meat is thin pork tenderloins that I tenderize first by hitting them with a meat hammer tool LOL ( soaks in the flavor real good 🙂 ) then I marinate them in a ziplock bag for 5-6 hrs then slowly grill them. Gosh, now I’m hungry lol I never heard of boiling the meat first…new one on me.. We love LongHorn Steakhouse & I’d much rather devour their yummy BBQ ribs! Thanks for a great giveaway & have a blessed fun 4th of July weekend Kimberly
Rae says
my favorite id BBQ chicken—
Leann Lindeman says
My favorite grilled food is baby back ribs.
Maureen says
While I do love a good grilled steak I love grilled shrimp
Leann Lindeman says
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mell says
Grilled steak is my favorite.
Rae Nelson says
My most favorite grilled food is a good ribeye steak and vegetable. My grilling question is When do you put the lid down on the grill and when do you leave it up?
Carolyn Colley says
I like grilled chicken
Anne says
My favorite grilled food is a good hamburger. Or a steak. Hard to choose!
Catie says
I love grilled chicken wings!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I want to know the best way to cook a juicy burger…and avoid dry charcoal burgers.
Angela Kinder says
We just started grilling and we love grilling chicken. What is the best way to make sure it is thoroughly cooked without losing any tenderness?
Denise S says
My favorite is grilled chicken.
Ashley C says
I love eating grilled salmon or shrimp!
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Cindy Brickley says
I love a good grilled Steak, corn on the cob and some shrimp skewers!
Margaret Smith says
Not that we have it often, my favorite is grilled porterhouse steak.
Thanks so much.
Emily says
I love grilled hotdogs.
Zan Caperton says
Love bulk breakfast sausage on the grill! Try it.
Thomas Murphy says
My favorite grilled food is steak.
Dorothy Teel says
We all love to grill shish kabobs here with each party making oone or two that they like with ingredients they like. I have found if we grill the veggies on separate skewer then meat veggies don’t burn and they all taste better…
Stephanie R says
I Love burgers on the grill.
Adrienne Gordon says
Love grilled burgers
Kelly D says
My favorite grilled food is shrimp.
Geoff K says
I love grilled chicken and veggies, and the burning question I have would be for tips on making a spicy marinade or sauce for them!
April Yedinak says
My favorite grilled food is porterhouse steak topped with garlic butter.
Jessie C. says
Wild salmon is my favorite
Elena says
I like grilled chicken
Jessica Cox says
I love grilled chicken or any meat grilled
Jessica Cox says
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Ron Miller says
grilled chicken!
Katie K says
love grilled pineapple
Robin Wilson says
My favorite grilled food is a ribeye steak! I leave the grilling to my hubby or son, they are the greatest grill-masters!
Robin Wilson says
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Amanda Sakovitz says
I like grilled chicken and veggies
.Tina M says
i like steak
Ann Fantom says
My favorite grilled food is salmon
Erica Best says
how do u grill pork chops
rich morris says
I love grilling chicken
Erica Best says
how do u grill chops
Sarah L says
I like grilled corn on the cob – having it tomorrow at a BBQ.
Thanks for the contest.
April Brenay says
our family loves grilled burgers, better then fast food!
Brutus Duffy says
How do you tell the doneness of a steak by just touching it?
debbie says
I really like chicken grilled.
Jeanne says
My favorite grilled food would have to be steak. Of course a good old fashioned burger is great too!!
Selene M. says
Favorite grilled food are hot dogs!
Selene M. says
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Sheryl says
My favorite is BBQ Chicken with foil wrapped sliced potatoes, onions, salt and pepper.
Allyson Bossie says
Our favorite thing to grill is seafood, specifically little neck clams
Nancy says
My favorite grilled food is steak!
Desiree Dunbar says
I love grilling burgers and chicken but want to grill eggplant and veggies but don’t know how.
Crystal W says
My favorite grilled food is fresh corn on the cob dripping with loads of butter!
Karen Gonyea says
I love grilled chicken 🙂
Cynthia C says
I like grilled fish like salmon or halibut.
Cynthia C says
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trisha kilpatrick says
My favorite grilled food is shrimp, but my husband doesn’t eat shrimp. We usually grill chicken breasts.
Ken Ohl says
love steak grilled out
Christina says
I don’t grill (thats ALL hubby lol) so I don’t have any questions. But I love grilled veggies! Yum.
Ellen B says
I like grilled chicken
Margot C says
I like to grill wings, in fact I’m doing that today
tracey byram says
Nothing beats a grilled medium rare ribeye steak.
Robin Wilson says
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Barbara Montag says
I love grilled veggie kabobs – thank you.
Theresa Jenkins says
my fav grilling food is beer chicken with veggies but for the rest of the family, STEAKS top the charts at #1!!!!!!!
Lisa Ehrman says
I love grilled steaks more than anything!
Suzanne K says
grilled salmon!
Katherine says
I love to grill pork chops with a little soy sauc e and then pineapple rings for dessert
Lisa G. says
My favorite thing to grill is filet mignon and my question relates to that item – how do you get the perfect sear on a filet?
Jennifer T. says
I love grilled sirloin.
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Jennifer Reed says
My favorite grilled food is hamburgers but I do love portebella mushrooms as well
Jessica To says
I like a grilled T-bone steak!
Janet F says
I like grilled Chicken breast.
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Chris says
I always seem to burn food when I grill? I would love to know what I am doing wrong! Is the flame too high? Too long? I don’t want the food to be under cooked
Carolyn G says
I love grilled burgers
Jenn McClearn says
I LOVE ribs on the grill 🙂
Kathleen says
favorite grilled food is steak
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Catherine says
Defiantly a grilled steak is my fave. Close second would be Barbequed chicken.
Tabathia B says
I love grilled chicken breast with or without the bone
Mary Casper says
I love grilled shrimp
Kimberly Schotz says
I am having a hard time thinking of a food I don’t like grilled! I think my very favorite food has to be a medium rare steak.
sarah k says
Some of my favorite grill items are cheeseburgers and corn I also like baby back ribs but have never made them myself.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
love grilled steak or hamburgers
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wen says
My favorite grilled food is BBQ ribs. My question is dry rub or sauce….which one is best for ribs?
Kristi C says
My favorite is grilled steak kabobs.
Debra Pauley says
My most favorite grilled food is a good ribeye steak
Liz S. says
I love grilled veggies and shish k bobs!
Robin Wilson says
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Vicki Wurgler says
favorite grilled food-a ribeye steak
Shelly Sawicki Lash Neuhouser says
Love to grill almost everything, steak would be my favorite!
Jennifer T. says
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Kim H says
My favorite grilled food is chicken
mickeyfan says
I love fish, but am unsure how to tell when it is done on the grill.
Pat B says
I like anything grilled – it tastes so much better. My absolute fave would have to be steak, but barbecued chicken comes in a close second
Cheryl says
I would love to learn how to properly grill a steak and which cut is the best for grilling.
Mary Calabrese says
The steaks from Target are amazing on the grill!
Kristie says
My favorite grilled food is probably burgers 🙂
Becky M says
My fav grilled food is steak and corn on the cob!
Jennifer H. says
We have really been into grilling kebobs with pork, chicken or steak. It is a great way to get in lots of veggies.
McKim says
My favorite grilled food is hamburgers.
Virginia Rowell says
Steak is my favorite. I also love grilled blackened fish.
Nicole Larsen says
I love grilled burgers or steaks! YUMMMM!
rachel travis says
I love making kabobs!!! 🙂 Couldn’t do without a grill…
Janice Cooper says
Turkey burgers is my favorite grilled food 🙂
Michelle H. says
One of my favorite grilled foods is carne asada.
Sadie B. says
I like grilled pork chops.
Crystal F says
I like grilled hamburgers. I like the flavor that the girll gives the burgers. Thank you!
Wild Orchid says
I love to grill burgers! Made some on the 4th!
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courtney b says
grilled shrimp is my favorite
Sara Floyd says
I love grilled veggies!
Robin Wilson says
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Eloise C says
I love chicken…we like to either BBQ it or inject it with some flavorful marinades. I also love potatoes with carrots, peppers, and onions. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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kelly g says
steaks, chicken and pork chops
Kate F. says
I like grilled steak.
Sarah L says
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Kelly McGrew says
steak!
Susan C says
My favorite grilled food would be my spicy chicken wings.
BusyWorkingMama says
I love to grill shrimp and cedar-planked salmon.
Debra Hall says
my favorite is hidden valley ranch potato’s on the grill in a foil packet
Ellie W says
I love shrimp on the grill.
Amy Z. says
Love grilled shrimp!
Robin Wilson says
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Denise says
I love grilled veggies most of all. I hope that doesn’t make me boring. 🙁
melina r says
my favorite grilled food is steak yum
Stephanie Larison says
I love burgers on the grill, a good grilled steak is good sometimes too when I’m in the mood for it.
Melissa Tippie says
My favorite grilled food is shrimp! Sooo tasty ~ Yumo 🙂 Thank-you for a GREAT Giveaway!
Lindley A says
My fav grilled food is pork loin-thanks!
Tarah says
I love grilling pizza!
Monique Rizzo says
I love Grilled Chicken.
Thanks for the chance.
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Robin Wilson says
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deb c says
I love grilled peaches.
Robin Wilson says
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Amanda J says
I love grilled asparagus!
Tanya White says
I love Grilled RIbs.
Robin Wilson says
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kim says
I love everything grilled but I guess my favorite would be shrimp
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
My favorite grilled food is steaks.
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Becky Richied says
My favorite seafood is shrimp there are so many ways to cook and I so love it seems like each one 🙂
michael Hanna says
Love me some barbeque chicken!! 🙂
Tyneisha Fondren says
I love a great grilled steak
Christian Alejandro says
Grilled burgers are amazing!
Robin Wilson says
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June Lisle says
My two favorite grilled foods are steak and salmon. Yum oh yum.
Sarah Hirsch says
i like grilled burgers
Kiara says
My favorite is BBQ chicken.
Nissi says
Love grilling out and love Longhorn
robyn paris says
i love to grill veggies.
kathy dalton says
i love to grill a t bone steak…soooo good
Robin Wilson says
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Wendy McBride says
Fajitas on the grill are my favorite!
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jesica says
I like grilled corn and ribs !
Sara Duff says
Old fashioned burgers on the grill for me!
Marta H. says
My favorite grilled food is steak along with some grilled veggies-Yum!
joseph gersch jr says
i like burgers
kyl neusch says
BBQ chicken
Robin Wilson says
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Janna Johnson says
grilled msuhrooms
tammy shelton says
My favorite food cooked on the grill is hamburgers.
Ashley says
I love steak!
Robin Wilson says
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naomi c says
we are loving veggies on the grill this summer
Ashley says
I love grilled shrimp
ellen casper says
I love grilled shrimp
ellen casper says
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Susan Chester says
I love grilled hamburgers. YUM!
Melodi M. says
my favorite grilled food is BBQ chicken!
krista grandstaff says
My fave grilled food is shrimp… I have only recently gotten my technique down well enough thaht they are no longer rubbery bits of fish! LOL
krista grandstaff says
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Darlene Ysaguirre says
What is better to grill with charcoal or propane?
Paula Michele Hafner says
I love a grilled, boneless chicken breast with a little bbq sauce brushed on at the end of grilling.
Robin Wilson says
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Rebecca says
I like grilled onions and potatoes.
Robin Wilson says
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Wendi S says
We love Longhorn Steaks! How long do you grill corn on the cob for?
Barbara says
Everything is better on the grill, but my favorite has to be a grilled steak
Carrie Conley says
Hot dogs are my favorite grilled foods…
Ashley Morrow says
I love grilled chicken with pineapple salsa.
diane Baum says
I love shrimp kabobs
Robin Wilson says
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Rebecca Peters says
I love to grill steak and chicken
Deb C says
I’d like to know more about using wood and salt planks for grilling. My favorite grilled food is Lobster Tails, but they’re so expensive, it’s a rare treat.
Sarah W says
I love a nice grilled Ribeye. Yummmmm!
kolpin says
i confess i really love grilled pineapple!
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Robin says
I love to have baby back ribs off the grill
angela cisco says
Burgers are best on the grill!
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Diane F says
My favorite is grilled hamburgers.
Lisa Garner says
My favorite grilled food is pork steaks.
Robin Wilson says
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ky2here says
We grill year round. So ice, snow, freezing temperatures don’t faze us. I like grilling unexpected things in foil (e.g avocado slices, raw shrimp with butter and garlic – I make a little foil tray for that, best damn scampi I’ve ever made). Thanks for sponsoring this.
Sarah says
I love making kebabs on the grill
Richard Hicks says
My fav is grilled filet mignon
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Deb S says
I grilled steak and onions. Well really love anything grilled but especially steak and onions.
Deb S says
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Anthony says
grilled steaks
Sarah S says
My favorite grilled food is grilled veggie kabobs, with potatoes, mushrooms, squash, onions, peppers and other fun vegetables.
Michelle W says
My favorite is grilled pineapple slices
Susan Smith says
My favorite grilled food is baby back ribs.
Karrie Millheim says
I love Grilled Chicken
Kim Reid says
I love baby back ribs and steak on the grill, thanks!
Lorena Keech says
I love grilled vegetables, especially asparagus.
Kim Smith says
I love grilled shrimp
Kathleen S. says
I love to grill chicken, yum!
Jennifer Matt says
Love grilling corn on the cob
Michelle Tucker says
I guess mine would be what’s the best way to grill things like shrimp.
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Mihaela D. says
my favorite food to grill is steak 🙂
Mya Murphy says
Grilled swordfish and salmon are my favorites 🙂
Sherry Conrad says
I love grilled veggies.
tiffany lane says
whats the perfect way to grill chicken without burning it…
Tiffany Hearn says
I love hamburgers!
Jaime Smitte says
We love london broil
susan smoaks says
hubby does all the grilling. my favorite grilled food is corn on the cob!
Beverly Metcalf says
Anything is good cooked on the grill. I especially love grilled hamburgers. Thanks!
Cálaeb Temple says
i like grilling moroccan kebabs.
Pam Goodpaster says
Steak…enuff said. LOL
Ruth Madewell says
I love grilled tri-tip!
Samantha says
I love grilled veggies on the grill
Heather S says
How do you get all (or most) of the pink out of the inside but not burn the outside? I can never get this right.
Sand says
Is there a good rule of thumb when grilling different foods and times to cook?
Roxann says
I love baby back ribs on the grill.
Michelle C says
I love grilled steak and chicken.
Breanne says
Steak is my favorite grilled food
Vikki Billings says
My favorite grilled food is brauts!!
Donna K says
chicken is my fave