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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.

Grilled Ancho-Rubbed Pork With Smoky Tomato Salsa

Beyond the Burger: Rethinking the Backyard Barbecue

Three make-ahead menus offer flavorful, surprising variations on grilling classics.
Photo: Con Poulos

6 Steps to a Perfect Burger

Easy, expert instructions to grilling the perfect patty.
Photo: Christopher Baker

How to Fire Up the Grill

A step-by-step grilling guide that takes you from flame to flavor.
Photo: Michele Gastl

How Long Should You Grill Your Food?

Take the challenge out of grilling with this guide to cooking times and proper heat.
Photo:  Marcus Nilsson
Grilled Ancho-Rubbed Pork With Smoky Tomato Salsa
Beef burger
Hot embers on a barbeque grill
Grilled vegetables

Smart Ideas

People enjoying an outdoor party

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

Boar's Head Savory Remoulade

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

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Charcoal grill

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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