Easy Grilling Guide

One of the glories of warmer weather: the barbecuing that inevitably goes along with it. Here, find quick and healthy recipes and helpful grilling advice.

Tasty Recipes

3 Great Grilling Menus
Try our recipes for a delicious backyard barbecue—cocktails included.

12 Creative Burger Toppings
Give your same-old condiments a rest and shake it up with one of the following inventive combinations.

Smart Ideas

7 Money-Saving Ideas for a Summer Barbecue
Easy budget tips for more affordable cookouts.

9 Smoking Good Barbecue Toppers
Give a cookout extra sizzle with these condiments picked by RS (we tried 176!).

Charcoal Grill Maintenance Checklist

A few simple steps will keep your barbecue grill in top condition. For gas grill maintenance tips, click here.

• Remove any ashes. If any remain from last season, dispose of them in a noncombustible container.
• Clean the grate. Before you have your first cookout, light a fire and heat the grate for about 30 minutes. Then scrape it with a long-handled stiff-wire grill brush to remove any leftover bits of food. If you don't have a grill brush, use a ball of crumpled foil held in long-handled tongs.
• Wash the grill. Wash the outside of the lid and firebox with warm, soapy water; use a steel-wool soap pad for stubborn interior stains. Rinse and dry.

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