Make sure to keep an eye on kids and pets so they stay away from the grill until it is cool.
Keeping the grill clean is the best way to prolong the life of your grill and to make the next barbecue session easier. Unless you use your charcoal grill two or three times a week, clean out all the ashes from the grill pan, rinse the grill using a hose, then spray the inside with a mixture of 2 Tb. vinegar mixed with 1 gallon of water. Let it dry completely, turning the grill upside down to speed things up. Store in a dry place.
And have a safe, fun time grilling this summer!
Here are some of my favorite grilled recipes:
- Five Ingredient Grilled Entrees
This collection of super simple recipes will keep you going all summer. - Grilled Cheese Bread
Cheese, butter, and spices melt into crusty bread in this fabulous recipe. It will make any meal a party! - Summer Steaks
A simple yet spicy marinade really brings out the flavor of juicy, smoky grilled steaks in this easy recipe. - Basil Cheese Breadstick
This treatment turns a large loaf of sourdough bread into a gorgeous flower of breadsticks. It looks like one of those huge fried onions you find at steak houses; but it tastes better. - Sirloin Steak and Corn Salad
You can cook the steak on the outdoor grill as well; just double the cooking time given in the recipe. - Grilled Pineapple
You can grill any fairly sturdy fruit using this coating and method. Peaches and mangoes would be fabulous. - Seafood Mixed Grill
Fresh seafood is cooked with lemon juice and butter in a foil packet in this delectable, easy, and elegant recipe. - Pesto Stuffed Burgers
You really must serve these fabulous burgers on toasted English muffins for the best effect. - Mexican Fish Packets
I've received more emails telling me how much this recipe is loved. Try it soon! - Grilled Fish with California Sauce
This simple four ingredient recipe is so gorgeous, colorful, and healthy. Use any fish that you'd like. - Grilled Chicken Nachos
Why not cook the whole meal on your grill, from this appetizer to a nice steak to some grilled fruit? - Grilled Corn on the Cob
The only thing that could make fresh sweet corn better is to grill it so it's slightly roasted, hot, and smoky. Serve it with lots of butter. - BBQ Pork Ribs
This recipe does take awhile, but oh, is it worth it. Sticky, smoky sauce coats tender ribs in a recipe that will have you licking your fingers. - Mustard Grilled Salmon Salad
This beautiful salad is the essence of summer. It's so full of veggies and salmon that you'll feel like you've been at a spa! - Grilled Dilled Salmon
This recipe was the one I used the first time I grilled salmon; what a success! It's really perfect for entertaining. - Grilled New Potatoes
Buy some disposable foil pans to use during the grilling season and make this easy and delicious recipe often. - Grilled Turkey Tenderloins
Turkey tenderloins are moist and juicy, and so flavorful when grilled with a little honey. - Grilled Angel Food with Fruit Salsa
This fabulous recipe is so easy and so good for you! Try it with a frozen (thawed) sliced pound cake too. - Grilled Steak with Herb Butter
I think this is my favorite steak recipe of all time. Pistachios, basil, garlic, and butter; what's not to love? - Presentation Packets
You don't need to wait for Father's Day to make these delicious dinners on the grill. Mix and match and have fun! - Hot and Cold Summer Salads
All the hot summer salads grill meat or seafood and combine the succulent cuts with cool greens, fruits and vegetables. Yum. - Grilled Meat with Fruit
This large collection of grilled meat with succulent fruit is so special. Bookmark this page and return to it often this summer. - Memorial Day Menus
And in honor of Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the grilling season, these grilled menus will see you through the holiday in style.
