Basting involves cooking meat with either its own juices or some type of preparation such as a sauce or marinade. Prominently used in grilling, rotisserie, roasting and other meat preparations where the meat is over heat for extended periods of time. Basting flavors the meat and keeps it moist. Cooking is the act of preparing food. ... For other uses, see Meat (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sauce (disambiguation). ... Marination, also known as marinading, is the process of soaking foods in a seasoned, often acidic, liquid before cooking. ... Food cooking on a charcoal grill Grilling is a form of cooking that involves direct heat. ... A vertical rotisserie cooking kebab For the fantasy sports game, see Rotisserie sports It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Spit (cooking aide). ... “Roast” redirects here. ...