Outdoor Cooking Terms

noun a flat metal surface on which food is cooked

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• The chef cooked the pancakes on a hot griddle.
• I love making grilled cheese sandwiches on the griddle.
• Let's fire up the griddle and make some burgers!
• The political debate turned into a griddle of conflicting ideas.

noun the act of cooking food over an open flame or on a grill

verb to cook food over an open flame or on a grill

• The chef is grilling the steaks to perfection on the barbecue.
• We're grilling some burgers for dinner tonight.
• Let's fire up the grill and start grilling some hot dogs.
• The reporter was grilling the politician with tough questions during the interview.

noun a social event held in the parking lot of a sports stadium, typically involving eating, drinking, and socializing before a game

• The company organized a tailgating party for employees to celebrate the end of the quarter.
• We're having a tailgating party before the big game this weekend, want to join?
• Let's throw a sick tailgating party with all our friends and grill some burgers.
• The political rally felt more like a tailgating party, with supporters gathering and socializing before the event.