One of the most popular ways to grill is with 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 is not difficult to light a charcoal fire. Put a good amount of charcoal on the grill. Then pile the pieces together and light them to build a good fire. Make sure to leave the flames burning for about 20 minutes.
- Once the fire has died down a bit, you should spread the hot embers evenly and then let them burn for another 5 to 10 minutes. This will give you an excellent base of embers and gray ash for better grilling.
- Cook Time and Broil Temperatures – How long you cook your food will depend on what you are cooking. Steaks will take longer to cook than hot dogs or hamburgers.
- You need 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 by removing some of the embers or spreading them out a bit more.
- It will take time, experience, and a little research on your part to get the correct cook times and broil temperatures.
- Clean Your Grill – Before grilling especially, but also after grilling, this is a great 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 marinade your meats before cooking. You don’t want to add sauce when it’s on the grill because this can make the flames jump higher. Instead, prepare your meat before cooking for safety reasons.
- Prepare the burgers before putting them on the grill. Make sure they are cooked to a temperature of 165 degrees so that they are safe to eat.
Other foods to enjoy on the grill:
- Hot dogs
- Corn on the cob
- Fillets
- Ribs
- Chicken
- Fish
- Fresh vegetables
Now that you know these outdoor grilling tips and ideas, you can have a safer and more enjoyable experience every time you grill. Just remember to be safe when grilling and you can enjoy all kinds of delicious food prepared this way.