LongHorn Steakhouse Hotline Offers Advice on Holiday Grilling

Do I keep the lid closed or open when I’m grilling? How do I keep from overcooking my steaks? What about the seasoning? If you’re planning to grill out during the long holiday weekend, LongHorn Steakhouse is opening its Grill Us Hotline at 1-855-LH-GRILL (1-855-544-7455). Top Grill Masters will be around all day Sunday, May 28, to offer advice to grillers prepping for their holiday barbecues at the toll-free hotline.

Over the past five years, Grill Masters have received a variety of questions from the grilling public, ranging from grilling basics to hardcore techniques. As summer heats up, here are some of their top tips based on some of the most popular questions since the Grill Us Hotline began.

Grill Open vs. Grill Closed: It depends on what’s going on the grill. For steaks, boneless chicken, pork, fish or vegetables, keep the grill lid open. Close it up if to make bone-in chicken or hamburgers.

Grilling A Lot of Steaks at Once: Set up temperature zones on the grill. Designate a “hot zone,” and heat it to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, create a “warm zone” on a quarter of the grill, and set the temperature between 100 and 150 degrees Fahrenheit. When a steak reaches the right temperature, move it to the “warm zone” so it stays hot but doesn’t get overcooked.

Making a Great Grill Seasoning: LongHorn restaurants have a secret blend, but a solid substitute is called “The Big Four.” Mix salt, pepper, granulated onion powder and granulated garlic powder. Pat the mixture into both sides of a cut of meat – and don’t be shy with the seasoning.

To help make every grill-out successful, LongHorn has even more resources available to guests.

Engage on Social Media: Guests can chat live with LongHorn for expert advice from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT, seven days a week, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

This summer, LongHorn is also debuting an all new Grill Hero Facebook Messenger, where fans have round-the-clock access to mouthwatering recipes and grilling know-how tailored to their personal tastes. This new feature is now available on LongHorn’s Facebook page.

Text “GRILL” to 55702: Guests can get some of LongHorn’s top tips and recipes delivered straight to their phone all summer – and tips will change every week.

ExpertGriller.com: LongHorn’s ExpertGriller web site is dedicated to chef-inspired recipes, cook-out guides and even more expert advice. For more information and to locate the closest restaurant, visit LongHorn Steakhouse.