Tips - Grilling

 

Picking a Safe Grilling Area

  • Place your grill on a flat, level surface so it won't tip over. Make sure it's located away from overhangs, fences, deck railings and shrubbery that could be ignited by a sudden flare-up or flying spark.
  • Position the grill in a well-ventilated location. Never barbecue indoors as toxic, odorless fumes (carbon monoxide) can build up.
  • Keep children and pets away from the grill when it's in use.

 

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Starting a Charcoal Grill

For great-tasting barbecue, the makers of KC Masterpiece® Barbecue Sauces, Marinades and Seasonings recommend grilling with Kingsford® Charcoal briquets. Follow these easy steps:

  • Arrange Kingsford® Charcoal briquets in a pyramid at the bottom of the grill.
  • Add approximately four squirts (2 oz.) of Kingsford® lighter fluid to the center of the Kingsford® Charcoal briquets and carefully light with a match.
  • When coals are ready for cooking, spread them in a single layer or bank them, set the grilling grid in place and put on the food.

 

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Other Grilling Tips

  • Rub the grilling surface with vegetable oil or spray with non-stick cooking spray before grilling to prevent food from sticking. You can also brush a light coat of oil onto your meat just before placing it on the grill.
  • Trim excess fat from meats, especially roasts and steaks, to prevent flare-ups. Keep fat trimmed to ¼" or less.
  • Prevent sudden flare-ups by using a marinade on meats prior to cooking.
  • Use tongs or a spatula to turn food. Poultry and meat can lose flavorful juices and moistness when pierced by a fork.
  • Brush the grilling surface (once it's cooled) with a wired brush to remove any stuck-on food.

 

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Putting Out the Fire

  • Place the cover on the grill, close the vents and allow the coals to burn out completely. Let the ashes cool for at least 48 hours and then dispose of them in a non-combustible container.
  • If you must dispose of coals before they've completely cooled, remove them individually with long-handled tongs and carefully bury them in a can of sand or in a bucket of water. Never pour the hot coals into a pail of water, or vice versa. Steam from the Kingsford® Charcoal briquets may burn you.

 

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Charcoal Safety

  • Never add lighter fluid directly to hot coals to get a sluggish fire going again. The flame could travel up the stream of fluid and burn you.
  • Never use gasoline or kerosene to light a charcoal fire. Both can cause an explosion.
  • Never use aerosol spray oils over hot coals.
  • Do not close the lid until you are ready to cook. Doing so might put out the fire or cause a rush of flame when the lid is removed. Closing the lid prematurely also can prevent charcoal lighter fluid from completely burning away, giving foods an off flavor.
  • Remember, coals get HOT – up to 1000 degrees. Use insulated, flame-retardant mitts when cooking or handling any part of the grill. Also, use long-handled barbecue tongs and utensils for safe handling of food and coals.

 

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