Beware of grilling fish!

We asked professional chefs, cookbook authors and grilling experts to name the foods that theydontrecommend for grilling.

They mentioned these 10 items, some of which might be a bit surprising.

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They are very delicate and easily stick to the grill grates and fall apart.

In addition, they usually end up being dry and tasteless when grilled.

Simply cover the grill and let the ambient heat finish cooking.

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However, the key to top-quality grilled shrimp is to keep the peels on.

Peeled shrimp doesnt fare nearly as well on a grill, because they tend to dry out too easily.

There are so many grilling taboos, but scallops come to mind first, he said.

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They are such a lean protein and cook so quickly.

They tend to dry out on the grill, potentially ruining a beautiful ingredient.

Unfortunately, not all vegan proteins are as well-suited for the grill as Beyond Meat and Impossible Meat.

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If your grill is not ripping hot, the greens will wilt.

Cheeses that melt arent great for grilling, like halloumi or an aged provolone.

But if its a melting cheese, it will melt right through the grill grates.

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Therefore, they can easily dry out, said Jakob Esko, the resort executive chef ofGaylord Hotels.

This can burn the bacon and ruin its taste before it’s possible for you to even react.

Furthermore, a sudden fire can be quite dangerous.

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Itd be best to keep the bacon away from the grill.

The mess and the dried-out effect wont do you or your guests any favors.This article originally appeared onHuffPost.

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