If you don't have time or room to grill, you can use your stove.Set a long grill pan or skillet over your gas or electric burner.Once you've preheated the grill pan, place the food you want to cook on it and grill it on both sides until you like.Grill chicken breasts, burgers, steak, vegetables, and fruit.
Step 1: The grill pan should be on the stove.
Put a heavy grill pan on a burner.If you're using a large grill pan that takes up more than one burner, place it across 2 burners that are the same size.The grill pan should heat evenly.Grill pans made of cast-iron hold heat well and give classic grill marks.You can use a regular pan or skillet if you don't have a grill pan.
Step 2: The grill pan should be hot for 5 minutes.
The grill pan should be turned on to high heat.Before putting food on the pan, leave it to heat for at least 5 minutes.The entire surface of the pan needs to be preheated.The food might overcook if you don't heat the pan long enough.
Step 3: To keep food from sticking, wipe the grill with oil.
Use a pair of tongs to grab a paper towel from a loose ball.The paper towel should be dipped into some vegetable oil.The paper towel should be rubbed across the grill pan.If you hold the paper towel with the tongs, your fingers won't get burned as you grease the pan.
Step 4: You can brush the food with oil if you want to grill it.
To get the best sear on the grill, pat the food dry and then brush it with olive oil.Sprinkle salt and pepper on the food if you like it.If you cook the food with herbs or garlic, make sure it's out of the grill pan.
Step 5: Place the food in the pan and cook it.
Place the food in the pan and grill it until it's half done.Use tongs to cook the food until you want it.When cooking meat to a food-safe temperature, remember to follow food safety recommendations.If you're placing sausages in the grill pan, you should leave 2 inch between them.If you want to melt cheese on hamburgers, place an overturned bowl over the food.This will help the cheese melt.
Step 6: The grill pan should be cleaned.
After the pan has cooled, use a grill brush to scrub it under hot water.Continue scrubbing until you get rid of burned bits or oily areas.You can wash the pan with a kitchen towel.If you haven't built up a seasoning on the pan, rub the oiled paper towel that you used earlier over the grill pan.Use a piece of aluminum foil to scrub the pan if you don't have a scrubbing brush.
Step 7: Chicken breasts can be Grilled for 10 to 12 minutes.
Place 2 or 3 whole chicken breasts on the grill pan or skillet and leave them to cook for 5 or 6 minutes.Then use tongs to grill the breasts for another 5 to 6 minutes.Once they reach 165 F, set them on a cutting board to rest for a few minutes before serving.The chicken should beMarinated according to what you're cooking.The chicken should beMarinated in a spicy Mexican or Italian marinade.
Step 8: The hamburgers should be cooked on the grill pan.
Put your hamburger patties in the grill pan.The burgers should be left to cook for about 4 minutes.Then grill them for another 4 to 6 minutes using a spatula.If you're making cheeseburgers, lay a slice of cheese over them before they cook.To melt cheese, place an overturned bowl over the patties.
Step 9: Steak can be cooked on the grill pan.
Leave your steak on the grill pan for 3 to 4 minutes.It should cook on one side.If you want the steak to be medium-rare, cook it for 3 more minutes with tongs.You should rest the steak for 5 minutes before serving it.For medium or well-done steak, add 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time for each side.
Step 10: If you want to cook vegetables, cook them in the grill pan.
You can grill almost any vegetable on the stove top as long as they're lightly oiled and won't stick to the grill pan.The vegetables can be speared onto a skewer.The vegetables should be cooked in the grill pan.The amount of time this takes depends on how ripe the vegetable is.For bell pepper halves, cook them for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.If you want asparagus to cook evenly, cook them for 5 to 10 minutes and mix them occasionally.
Step 11: Fruit can be grilled for an intense caramelized flavor.
When you throw fruit on the griddle, it becomes golden and sticky.Leave your choice of fruit in large pieces and heat them for 3 to 5 minutes until they turn golden.Try grilling pineapple spears Banana halves Pear or peach halves.