Outdoor Grilling Flavor Secrets For more information, contact Marjorie LaFont , Extension Educator, U of I Extension Peoria County . When you cook meats, poultry or fish on the grill, it is a good idea to use marinades to enhance the flavor rather than a sweet barbecue sauce. Marinades can be made from a combination of fruit juices, wines or spirits, herbs and spices, garlic, onions and peppers.
Some marinades also help to tenderize.
Don't forget to select lean cuts of meat and trim all meat and trim all visible fat. Vegetables marinated and cooked on the grill are wonderful too. Combine different vegetables or mix with fruit. The more vegetables and fruits are better, because it is important to have at least five servings of vegetables and fruits a day. Dry beans and peas are high in protein and high in many of the vitamins and minerals provided by meats.