1. Pretreatment of bamboo sticks
Soaking:
Before grilling, soak the bamboo sticks in water for 10 to 30 minutes. The bamboo sticks treated in this way are less likely to burn during grilling, and can also prevent the production of harmful substances after the bamboo sticks are burned.
Drying and oiling:
Dry the soaked bamboo sticks, and then apply an appropriate amount of cooking oil. The oil can act as a lubricant, reduce the friction between the bamboo sticks and the grill, and thus reduce the risk of burning.
2. Skills in the grilling process
Fire control:
Choosing the right heat is the key to preventing bamboo sticks from burning. Charcoal fire cannot have a large open flame, and red charcoal fire is more suitable. If the charcoal fire is too strong, you need to temporarily move the food away and wait for the food to cool down slightly before continuing to grill.
Turning and rotating: During the grilling process, you need to constantly turn and rotate the barbecue skewers to ensure that the food and bamboo sticks are evenly heated. This not only prevents the food from burning, but also reduces the risk of bamboo sticks burning.
Brushing oil:
During the grilling process, brush some oil on the food and bamboo sticks at the right time. This not only increases the taste of the food, but also acts as a lubricant, further reducing the risk of bamboo sticks burning.
3. Other precautions
Choice of charcoal:
Make sure that the charcoal is fully burned, and the surface of the charcoal turns into white ash, and there is no black heart inside. In this way, it is not easy to catch fire even if oil is poured on it, thereby reducing the risk of bamboo sticks burning.
Processing of ingredients:
Cut the ingredients to be grilled into appropriate sizes so that they can be heated evenly. At the same time, when stringing the ingredients, try to make the gaps between the ingredients uniform, so that the heat can be evenly transferred to each part of the ingredients, which also helps prevent the bamboo sticks from burning.
Use tin foil:
If conditions permit, you can use tin foil to wrap the tail of the bamboo stick or the entire bamboo stick for grilling. This can effectively prevent the bamboo sticks from burning, but you need to pay attention to the use and safety of tin foil.
