5/31 | Summer Grilling Tips and Tricks

Around here, summertime is grilling time! We love cooking and eating outside in the fresh air. Somehow, the food just seems to taste better. To help with that, we decided to round up some of our favorite summer grilling tips and tricks for you here so you can become a grill master

With these BBQ tips, you will be able to make one successful grilled meal after another and dub yourself, King or Queen of the Grill. Your family and friends will be begging for even more backyard BBQs

Summer Grilling Tips and Tricks

One of our favorite tips has to do with making burgers. After you form the patty, stick your thumb in the middle of the burger and press to create a depression there. It helps the burger cook more evenly! Keep scrolling to find the rest of the helpful grilling tips we found. 

THE SECRET IS ON THE SAUCE From This Crafty Home

When it comes to using sauces and marinades, This Crafty Home has some great hacks! 

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR GRILL From Creative Cynchronicity 

Starting with a clean, well-maintained grill is the foundation of having an amazing backyard BBQ. 

GRILLING CHEAT SHEET From Reasons To Skip The Housework

You have GOT to go get yourself one of these incredibly helpful grilling cheat sheets! 

MAKE A MASON JAR CONDIMENT DISPENSERS From Ashlee Marie

How cute are these dispensers? They are perfect for any summer get-together. 

BAD GRILLING HABITS YOU SHOULD BREAK From BuzzFeed

When you know what NOT to do, it can make all the difference. 

ULTIMATE SUMMER GRILLING TIPS From Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Our favorite tip from this blog post is to salt your food prior to grilling. She explains why and how and shares a bunch of other great tips too.

SUMMER GRILLING SAFETY YOU NEED TO KNOW From Supermom Shuffle

This is such an important article to read. When you’re grilling, you’re literally working with fire and you need to know how to do so safely. 

INVEST IN QUALITY TONGS From Martha Stewart

Martha has some fantastic grilling hacks to share including this one. Get good quality tongs to make moving food on and off and around the grill easier! 

GRILL WITH A SKILLET From Martha Stewart

Have you ever thought of using a skillet for grilling? It’s a great idea for food that’s likely to fall through the grates of grill. 

HOW TO USE A CHARCOAL GRILL From Popular Mechanics

Want to learn how to use a charcoal grill? This article from Popular Mechanics will tell you all you need to know! 

LAY FOOD IN ORDERLY LINES From Country Living

Don’t just throw your food on the grill any old way. Organize it and it will cook more efficiently. Check out the rest of Country Living’s great tips at the link above. 

USE SCREEN FOOD COVERS TO KEEP THE BUGS OUT From Amanda’s Cookin

We all KNOW this tip, but if you’re like us, sometimes we forget about it! 

PREHEAT YOUR GRILL From One Good Thing By Jillee

Do you preheat your grill before putting the food on it? It’s an important thing to do if you want even cooking! 

LET THE MEAT COME TO ROOM TEMPERATURE From Woman’s Day

Did you know this tip? We sure didn’t but we are definitely using it now. Woman’s Day has some other great tips to share too.