Solve Labor Day Grilling Qs With LongHorn Steakhouse Hotline

Are you going to fire up the grill for the Labor Day holiday? Of course you are. But do you have questions about how to turn out the perfect steak, ribs or barbecue chicken for your friends and family?

Well, if you do, the Grill Masters at LongHorn Steakhouse can help you out.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday, Sept. 3 Longhorn’s "Grill Us" Hotline will return for the sixth year nationwide.

On Labor Day, top Grill Masters from across the country will be on call to answer the following:

• Dish out top tailgating tips, including prep and clean-up
• Recommend the perfect cut of steak
• Help grilling newbies learn how to operate and care for their grill
• Guide at-home grillers through techniques for any cut of meat
• Navigate tricky scenarios – like what to do when a steak is overdone
• Be guests’ go-to resource for any grilling topic

Guests can also chat live with an expert on LongHorn Steakhouse’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through Labor Day when using #LHGrillMaster.

The number to call is 1-855-LH-GRILL (544-7455) to speak directly with a certified LongHorn Steakhouse Grill Master.

• 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 if you are making 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. 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 — Try “The Big Four,” a mixture a 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.

There are LongHorn Steakhouses in Newburgh in Orange County and Yonkers in Westchester County if you prefer to leave the grilling to someone else. There is also one in Elmhurst, Queens.

Photo credit: LongHorn Steakhouse.