| For most beginners, the talk of grills, smokers, pits, | | | | the charcoal with lighter fluid, you will need another |
| charcoal, and sauces can be more than just a bit | | | | additional purchase of the fluid. Light the charcoal with |
| daunting. But remember that "the expert at anything | | | | long handled matches or lighters and make sure the |
| was once a beginner". So, if you want to make the | | | | coals are 89 percent ashed over before lighting. On |
| move from beginner to expert at the barbecue, this | | | | the other hand, gas grills operate on propane or |
| summer is the best time to do it. Just take the | | | | natural gas. Most local service stations sell propane, |
| plunge, and with a few handy tips, you'll be doing | | | | but natural gas is available only with the gas |
| your own fabulous cookout soon enough. | | | | company. |
| One of the first things you will need to get is a grill, | | | | Other accessories you will need to have are the |
| and the first decision you will need to make is | | | | thermometer, a timer, long handled matches and |
| whether to buy a charcoal or a gas grill. The gas grill | | | | utensils and a wire brush for cleaning the grate. |
| has convenience on their side, while the charcoal has | | | | Coming to the food, pick simpler foods when you are |
| taste. Also, the charcoal grill is all about slow cooking, | | | | starting out. Take the help of a cookbook. Before |
| so if you do not have the luxury of time, it may be a | | | | putting the food on the grill, thaw it to room |
| good idea to go with the gas grill. | | | | temperature. Remember to grill the food on both |
| Another thing you will need to keep in mind is the | | | | sides. Use a long handled fork or spatula to flip the |
| amount of space and the location available for the | | | | food. Use the thermometer to check whether the |
| grilling. Apartment dwellers may find the smaller, | | | | food is done or not. |
| portable grills easier to store, while people with larger | | | | Keep other safety norms in mind. Never keep kids |
| yards and patios might want a larger, even built-in | | | | unattended around the grill. Make sure you are |
| unit. Remember whichever grill you might buy, it is | | | | cooking in the outdoors and on a concrete or a flame |
| essential to read instructions very, very carefully. | | | | retardant surface. Last of all, do not use the same |
| Once you are done with the grill, you'll have to think | | | | dishes to carry raw meat and cooked meat so as to |
| about the fuel. If using a charcoal grill, the quality of | | | | prevent cross-contamination. |
| coals is extremely important. Once you have lighted | | | | |