Love to Grill? Short on Time? Try Jamie Purviance’s New CookbookBy JHCadmin, June 6, 2011Grilling doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming.That’s the theory of Jamie Purviance, author of a new cookbook called, Weber's Time to Grill: Get In. Get Out. Get Grilling. Purviance, a New York Times best-selling author and 2010 James Beard Award nominee, came up with an ingenious idea for presenting the 200-plus recipes in this new cookbook. He pairs the recipes on two-page spreads. On the left-hand page, you’ll find “easy” recipes that require 15 minutes or less of prep time. On the right-hand page are “adventurous” recipes, with prep times of 30 minutes or so.Each pair of recipes use a common set of easy-to-find supermarket ingredients. “This is the only place you will find a barbecue classic such as slow-cooked ribs, right beside a version that takes half the time ribs normally require,” says Purviance.When you purchase the cookbook, you will get access to the exclusive "timetogrill.mobi” website, where you’ll find a grocery list for all the recipes and you can search by recipe titles, category, or page number. The site also includes a grill timer that can you can set for any recipe, and you can add notes to your favorite recipes.The 304-page cookbook retails for $24.95 (MSRP). We stock Weber's Time to Grill at Rich’s Bellevue and Lynnwood stores.Grilling Tips from Jamie PurvianceHere are a several excellent grilling tips from Jamie Purviance that I adapted from in the June 2011 issue of The Costco Connection:Check FuelYou don’t want to run out of gas or charcoal while cooking your meal. So before you crank up the grill, make sure you’re stocked up on fuel.Preheat the GrillClose the lid and preheat on high for about 15 minutes, until it reaches about 500 degrees. This will give your meat a nice sear (and will make it easier for you to clean the grate).What NOT to doDon’t grill a cold steakA dry or burned steak isn’t very tasty. And the longer a steak cooks, the more dry it gets. Let the steak stand at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.Don’t open the lid too oftenResist the temptation to keep peeking at the steak. Opening the lid frequently slows cooking time. And to repeat the mantra above, “the longer a steak cooks, the more dry it gets.”Don’t poke at the meatPoking, turning, or fiddling with the meat doesn’t help matters. It merely releases the flavor-infusing smoke into the air (instead of into your meat).Consider pairing Weber's Time to Grill with a new Weber grill. The May 2011 issue of Consumer Reports gives two Weber grills top ratings, and we have an excellent selection of Weber grills at Rich's five Puget Sound showrooms in Lynnwood, Bellevue, Tacoma, Southcenter, and Silverdale. Share Your Favorite Grilling Recipes on Rich's Facebook PageDo you have a favorite grilling recipe? Please share it on Rich's Facebook page. Hope you’ll “like” us, and encourage your Facebook friends to join us, too.Subscribe to Rich’s blogSubscribe to our blog via your feed reader or receive our latest posts in your e-mail Inbox. Simply click “Subscribe to this blog’s feed” or fill out the form located in the right-hand sidebar of our blog.Recent Articles See All Infrared Saunas: Relax at Home from the Inside Out Saunas Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:September 1, 2023 Eight benefits of relaxing in an infrared sauna, plus our favorite saunas by Health Mate: the Enrich, Inspire, and Essential series. Read More Outdoor Lanterns Add Dramatic Elegance: Tempest Torch and Tempest Lantern Tempest Torch Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:August 1, 2023 Gas lamps dramatic elegance to outdoor spaces. Learn about Tempest Torches and Tempest Lanterns. Read More 5 Trends in Luxury Outdoor Furnishings for 2023 Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:July 1, 2023 Create a stylish, comfortable, multi-functional outdoor oasis that you’ll love spending time in. Read More Complete Fire Pits by Fire Garden: Big, Bold, Beautiful Flames Fire Pits Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:June 1, 2023 Dreaming of a fully-assembled, weatherproof fire pit that provides cozy warmth year-round? Check out Complete Fire Pits, a new line of fire pits manufactured locally by our friends at Travis Industries. Read More Minimalist, Modern, Danish Patio Furniture by Houe Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:May 1, 2023 Rich’s customers love the Danish modern, minimalistic style of Houe furnishings, so we continue to expand our line each year. Check out our selection of dining tables and chairs, cafe tables, chaise lounges, rocking chairs, tray tables, and benches. Read More Adirondack Chairs: Weatherproof and Environmentally Friendly Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:April 3, 2023 MADirondack (by Seaside Casual), is a modern take on the Adirondack style. These sleek ergonomic chairs have a seat height of 14" and an arm height of 22". Read More