Grilling With the Guru of Good Life, Part 2

Once your food is perfectly grilled, you usually need to keep it warm -- unless you have the timing of Gene Krupa.

The best way to store and hold your cooked food is to remove it from the grill and let it rest on a rack in a sheet pan, tented with tinfoil to maintain warmth. And be sure it's all placed within easy reaching distance of the grill.

Don't Be a Tool

Now that you know what to do, do you have all the right tools? Oh yes, there are tools for your grill -- and I don't mean that set you got in your Christmas stocking with the leather string hanging from the handle.

If you don't have them already, here's a quick sum-up of the essentials:

• A heavy wire brush, for cleaning
• A pair of long metal tongs, for grabbing and turning
• A grill basket or two for fish, thin cuts of meat and vegetables
• Heavy-duty, thick cotton dish towels
• A spray bottle filled with water, to put out flare-ups
• Vegetable oil in a shallow bowl, for preparing the grill surface

That's all you need!

With these guidelines and a little patience, you'll be ready to grill whatever your family or friends throw at you this Memorial Day weekend -- or try a delicious new recipe, like mine below.

You have the knowledge, the tools, the time and the grill. Now strike up a match and smoke 'em out!

Indian Mango Curry Skewered Shrimp With Garlic and White Bean Glaze
Serves: 4

Indian Mango Curry Seasoned Skewers; or regular wooden skewers, soaked in white wine for 30 minutes
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 14-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup Mikee Garlic Rib Sauce, or other rib sauce of choice
1 large bunch scallions, thinly sliced

1. Preheat grill. Skewer the shrimp, about three per skewer.

2. In a food processor, blend together the beans, garlic and the rib sauce. Brush shrimp with 3 tablespoons of the mixture. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Grill 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side or until shrimp are just done. Scatter scallions on the shrimp skewers and serve.

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