One of the most popular ways to grill is over charcoal because food always tastes good. Before you can start grilling with charcoal, it’s important to know some important outdoor grilling tips that will help you have a safe and enjoyable experience every time you grill.
- Light the flames: It’s not difficult to start a charcoal fire. Just put a good amount of coals on the grill. Then pile the pieces together and light them to build a good fire. Be sure to leave the flames on for about 20 minutes.
- Once the fire has died down a bit, you want to spread the hot coals evenly and then let them burn for another 5 to 10 minutes. This will give you a great base of coals and gray ash for the best barbecue.
- Cooking time and broiling temperatures: The cooking time of the food will depend on what you are cooking. Steaks will take longer to cook than hot dogs or hamburgers.
- It is necessary to test the temperature of your grill to make sure it is not too hot for the food you are cooking. You can test it by placing your hand on the grill.
- The less time you can hold your hand on it, the hotter it will be. If it’s too hot, you can cool it down a bit by removing some of the hot coals or spreading them out a bit more.
- It will take time, experience, and a little research on your part to get the correct cooking times and broiling temperatures.
- Clean Your Grill – Before grilling especially, but also after grilling is a good time to make sure your grill is clean. This will prevent you from cooking food on a dirty grill and getting sick. You are not cleaning the entire grill, just the part that will be touching the food.
- Prepare your food: Before grilling, add any seasonings or marinate your meats before cooking. You don’t want to add sauce when it’s on the grill because this can cause the flames to jump higher. Instead, prepare your meat before cooking for safety reasons.
- Prepare the burgers before putting them on the grill, once they are there, leave them on the closed grill for a few minutes and then flip them. Make sure they are cooked to 165 degrees so they are safe to eat.
Other foods to enjoy on the grill:
- hot dogs
- corn on the cob
- steaks
- Ribs
- Chicken
- Fish
- fresh vegetables
Now that you know these tips and ideas for outdoor grilling, you can have a safer and more enjoyable experience every time you grill. Just remember to be safe when grilling and you’ll be able to enjoy all kinds of delicious foods prepared this way.
