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Tips for Better Cookouts and Longer Grill Life:
1. Place delicate foods like fish and vegetables in aluminum foil pouches and follow indirect
cooking instructions, or place on upper cooking levels (warming rack).
2. To avoid losing natural juices, use long handled tongs or spatulas instead of forks and turn foods
over just once during cooking.
3. When cooking roasts and larger cuts of meat indirectly, place meat onto a roasting rack inside a
heavy gauge metal pan.
4. Try water pans to reduce flare-ups and cook juicer meats. Before starting coals, remove cooking
grids and place a heavy duty shallow pan directly on charcoal grid. Fill half way with water, fruit
juices or other flavored liquids. Place coals around grid, per “Lighting Instructions,” replace
cooking grids and position food over the loaded pan.
5. Enhance food flavors by using wood chips in smoker boxes or aluminum foil pouches. Follow the
wood manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Grill baskets, vertical poultry holders and other accessories can enhance your experiences,
reduce cooking times and aid in clean-up.
7. Clean cooking grids and racks after every use with a quality grill brush designed for your grid
material. Wear protective gloves and gently remove the build-up while grids are hot.
8. Allow grill to fully cool after every use. Then protect clean cooking grids with a light coat of
cooking oil, clean out all ashes, wipe outside surfaces with a suitable kitchen cleaner and protect
surfaces with a quality cover that properly fits your grill.
9. Watch barbecue-themed TV shows or purchase related barbecue cookbooks to learn helpful and
interesting tips.
