How to maintain your BBQ
Grilling is a summertime tradition. With BBQ season in full swing, everyone is eager to plan their next barbecue with friends and family. But how do you keep your grill working efficiently? Here are the basics of what you need to maintain the health and longevity of your BBQ. 1. Preheat Your Grill Preheating is recommended for all kinds of grilling, which is true for smoking. The higher the temperature inside your grill, the faster food will cook and the less chance you will have of burning meat. With preheating, you get a more consistent result as well; this is because it uses convection rather than conduction to transfer heat to food. So how do you preheat your BBQ? It's easy. Just turn it on. If you have an electric or gas-powered BBQ with a temperature gauge, start at 350 degrees Celsius and let it heat up for 10 minutes. Then, reset the temperature to your desired temperature, and you're all set! 2. Keep an Eye on Your Temperature and Temperature Control When your meat r...