You may have read the stories where people have ended up in hospital with food poisoning after eating grilled foods. Well here are a few of the steps I take to keep my grilling party guests and family safe.

Grilling Suggestions for Safe Grilling

• Keep the lid of the grill closed~ every time the lid is left open, you can loose 15 minutes of cooking time.

• You can use a piece of wadded up tin foil to clean a dirty grill, make sure you use tongs to hold the foil.

• Don't use a fork to turn the meat, use tongs, the fork pierces the meat and flavor is lost.

• Wait until the last 10-15 minutes to add sauces or the sugar will burn and make an unwanted black crust on the food.

• Use a meat thermometer on all your food to be safe.

• Always wash utensils, cutting boards, and surfaces well to prevent salmonella.

• Boil left over marinades for 12 minutes before reusing if they have been soaking meat.

• Let steak rest for 3-4 minutes before cutting to allow juices to settle to the center of the meat.

• Barbeque vegetables on top of the grill to prevent them from falling in.

• Before turning on your grill, rub some olive oil on a paper towel and apply. This will prevent food from sticking.

• Rubs work better if they are patted onto the meat.

Hope you like them. Safe grilling from the Grilling Coach.