Picture this: you've marinated that perfect piece of salmon, fired up the grill, and carefully placed it on the grates, only to watch helplessly as half of it tears apart and sticks when you try to flip it.
We've all been there, muttering under our breath as our beautifully prepared fish or chicken becomes a mangled mess. While fatty meats like burgers naturally release from grill grates thanks to their oil content, lean proteins like fish, chicken and shrimp seem magnetically attracted to hot metal. Even the best grills can't save you from a stuck fillet.
The usual solution involves nonstick cooking spray, but what happens when you're mid-cookout and realize the can is empty? Or when you discover that too much spray actually creates a sticky, gunky residue that makes the problem worse? As Grillin' Week is in full swing, the answer lies in your kitchen's most humble vegetable.
This brilliant hack uses a simple potato to create a natural, effective barrier between your food and the grates. Here's how to turn any grill into a non-stick surface.
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