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Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« on: March 30, 2018, 11:40:39 PM »
Yes, mayonnaise.

http://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-fo-grilling-with-mayonnaise-recipes-20170610-htmlstory.html

Now, as I only discovered this article during the winter, I haven't been able to try most of these recipes or techiques.

However, I noticed the gentleman who makes his grilled cheeses with a butter/mayonnaise mixture.

So I tried it. Everyone loved it. It seemed to stay crispy longer and brown differently than butter alone. That experiment is enough to encourage me to try it on the grill. The article, at least, makes good points that seem to be borne out in the grilled cheese I made.

It'll be interested to smoke a Thanksgiving turkey coated in mayonnaise.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2018, 11:42:54 PM »
It's like he put on some sort of clinic.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2018, 07:16:15 AM »
I've used mayo for grilling fish, and it does add a lot.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2018, 02:59:28 PM »
Been doing this for years on leaner meats.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2018, 03:42:45 PM »
I have got to try that grilled cheese using mayo. I like mayo on stuff, but have never been a "mayo connoisseur" as it were, usually using Best Foods or whatever. I recently discovered Dukes (I have to order from Amazon as there's none locally) and was impressed by the difference.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2018, 12:45:08 AM »
Yes, mayo in grilled cheese is a thing. They say it's better that way, but I would submit the grilled cheese sammitch really has no room for improvement. I'll eat it, either way.

I also discovered not so long ago that stores around here carry Duke's. I like how it tastes exactly like Miracle Whip, and every other brand of mayo.  :P



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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2018, 01:48:57 AM »
I have got to try that grilled cheese using mayo. I like mayo on stuff, but have never been a "mayo connoisseur" as it were, usually using Best Foods or whatever. I recently discovered Dukes (I have to order from Amazon as there's none locally) and was impressed by the difference.

Just make your own, it isn't rocket surgery. You can make whatever flavors strike your fancy that way.


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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2018, 03:41:31 PM »
Just make your own, it isn't rocket surgery. You can make whatever flavors strike your fancy that way.


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I'd never even thought about doing it. Seems simple enough. Also, looking up recipes lead me to Aioli, which I'd never heard of before, but it sounds great.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2018, 06:12:10 PM »
Yes, mayo in grilled cheese is a thing. They say it's better that way, but I would submit the grilled cheese sammitch really has no room for improvement. I'll eat it, either way.

I also discovered not so long ago that stores around here carry Duke's. I like how it tastes exactly like Miracle Whip, and every other brand of mayo. 


I ought to note, it's not mayo IN a grilled cheese, it's on the grilled cheese; that is, mixed with butter and used to grill the outside of the grilled cheese.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2018, 06:45:04 PM »
I think I'm going to try this on a top sirloin tomorrow and see how she goes.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2018, 07:17:34 PM »
So  I did this with a steak today.  I actually did it as a sear in a carbon steel skillet with the finish in the oven. I agree - the sear came out different than a normal sear. I think it came out better than my normal sear when using a skillet. I couldn't tell if it added anything to the taste. I think I'll need to to some side by side comparisons for that.

I'm definitely going to be doing some more experimenting with other foods though.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2018, 08:12:03 PM »
Anything that makes a case to cook more steaks sounds good to me.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2018, 09:33:59 PM »
Okay, now I made myself a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches. In this case, I don't know if they were noticeably crispier, but grilling that mayo on the outside gave them a great taste. I also agree with the article that it prevents burning the outside. I'm doing grilled cheese this way from now on. Though I just spread the mayo on the outside of the bread and let the butter melt in the pan as per my usual, versus spreading both butter and mayo on the sandwiches.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2018, 11:43:42 AM »
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So, what mayo and there can be only one!


That one is Duke's BTW!  You can pick your side between Kraft, Hellman's or some oddball like JFG. Miracle Whip is not mayo, you godless savages of middle America! :D
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2018, 11:57:55 AM »
Anyway, after much dead cow experimentation, I'm hooked on this method. I can now confirm that to me, the sear on the steak is much improved. Also that I can get a full melt on the grilled cheese without worrying about black on the bread, and I definitely get a flavor of the mayonnaise in the sandwich, which I like.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2018, 12:16:53 PM »
Although I have heard of it, I have never seen Duke's mayo in the Seattle area.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2018, 01:26:06 PM »
I gave it a try the other night. Made a grilled ham and cheese.

It came out beautifully. Can't say I noticed much of a difference in taste, though.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2018, 01:28:38 PM »
Although I have heard of it, I have never seen Duke's mayo in the Seattle area.

Iowa, we have Hellman's, Kraft and store brand.

I do like Blue Ribbon Mayo, but I need to go to the south to get it. I know I can get it from amazon, but something about shipping glass jars of condiments bothers me.
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2018, 01:39:07 PM »
It came out beautifully. Can't say I noticed much of a difference in taste, though.

Admittedly, I did not precisely follow the instructions regarding "a light coating". I know some mayo must have soaked through the bread.  =D
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2018, 12:24:57 PM »
So, what mayo and there can be only one!


That one is Duke's BTW!  You can pick your side between Kraft, Hellman's or some oddball like JFG. Miracle Whip is not mayo, you godless savages of middle America! :D


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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2018, 01:08:21 PM »

Not a dime's worth of difference.  :P

Show us on this doll where mayo touched you.

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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2018, 01:19:31 PM »
Show us on this doll where mayo touched you.

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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #22 on: April 10, 2018, 01:21:54 PM »
Too many mayo-lovin' white breads up in here.....

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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
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Re: Why you should be grilling with mayonnaise
« Reply #24 on: April 13, 2018, 08:56:10 AM »
I just tried the grilled cheese with only mayo for grilling. (It was National Grilled Cheese Day!... at least, according to the radio; since it's all made up, it doesn't really matter if such things are true.)

It was good, but the mix of mayo and butter is a much better taste. I'll be going back to that.
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