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Although summer doesn’t officially arrive until June 21st, at the end of May, we’ll be marking its unofficial beginning. Of course, Memorial Day is just the first of the “Big Three” holidays of the upcoming season. With Independence Day in the middle, Labor Day at the (once again, unofficial) end, and countless celebrations and parties in between, our picnic tables, outdoor furniture, and grills will be getting lots of use.
While the furniture basically just has to sit there, the grills are appliances, which will be used constantly and mercilessly, functioning under great temperature extremes, and fueled by flammable substances. Therefore, it’s important for those who are using them to know how to operate them safely, and cook the food to perfection.
Aside from the safety issues, some of the biggest, and most common, problems arise when people are unfamiliar with proper cooking techniques, correct temperatures for the food they are making, or even the characteristics of their own grills. Naturally, a lot of these mistakes are made by those with little or no grilling experience; however, even veteran outdoor chefs can slip up when they get new grills, but don’t bother to become acquainted with all of their features.
