Hack 1: Clean a Grill with an Onion
Dirty grill? Clean it with an onion! The sulfur compounds in onions combined with their rough texture make them a perfect green cleaner for barbecue grills, whether they're in a public park or in your own backyard. First, remove any large bits from the grates and heat the grill. Then apply cooking oil to the cut side of a halved onion, spear it with a grill fork, and rub it on the dirty grates. It will not only leave a yummy taste behind, new research has shown that onion juice might even be able to inhibit the growth of e coli!
Hack 2: Use Sugar to Light Charcoal
Can’t get the charcoal going, and don’t have any lighter fluid? Try using sugar. Once sugar is exposed to a flame, it decomposes rapidly and releases a fire-friendly chemical that can help ignite that stubborn charcoal. Simply apply a light dusting of sugar to the coals before you light them.
Hack 3: Another Lighter Fluid Substitute
When the coals start to die down on your grill, don’t squirt them with more lighter fluid, which not only costs money, but can leave your food tasting bad (not to mention, burn the hair off your arm). Instead, blow a hair dryer on the base of the coals. The hairdryer acts as a pair of bellows, and your fire will be going again in no time.
Hack 4: DIY Utensil Caddy
An old oven mitt makes a great holder for barbecue utensils. Use its hanging loop to attach it to your grill and it’s perfect for tongs or anything else you need.
Hack 5: Chill Beer Fast
The best way to chill beer or soda rapidly is to fill a cooler with layers of water, ice, and salt, then plunge the beers inside. They'll be ice cold in about 20 minutes! Even if the ice water is warmer than your freezer, it absorbs the warmth from the bottles or cans more rapidly and more efficiently than the cold air of the freezer does.
Hack 6: More Flavorful Grilling
To get the most out of that grilled flavor everyone loves so much, add a few sprigs of your favorite herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, and savory, directly to the top of the charcoal as you grill. It will infuse whatever you’re cooking with mouthwatering flavor.
Hack 7: Skewer Trick
Grilling up kebabs this summer? Make meat-removal as easy as possible by spraying skewers with cooking spray before assembling them. The food will slip right off the skewer, no knives necessary! And, more importantly, no risk of flinging your meat from the skewer to the floor.
Hack 8: Super Steak
If you’re grilling a steak on a closed barbecue, here’s a neat trick to impress your friends. Open a can of beer and place it on the hottest part of the grill. It will boil and keep the meat moist, while adding flavor, too.
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