Tips & Accessories

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Here are some of Grill U’s time-tested tips from our grill masters.

Always preheat your barbecue.

This is true whether you have a charcoal, wood, gas, or even an instant-on electric or gas grill.

Preheat times

Charcoal briquettes: up to 45 minutes
Lump charcoal: about 30 minutes
Raw wood logs: about 30 minutes
Instant-on gas and electric grills: about 15 minutes

Use the right equipment!

Don’t use tiny kitchen tongs, table forks, or cloth potholders when you barbecue. Using the proper tools will help you have a safe and enjoyable barbecue.

Here are a few items we suggest using:

• Instant read digital meat thermometer
• Long tongs with rubber grips and clamshell jaws
• Long barbecue spatula
• Heat-resistant silicone basting brush with a shield that prevents sauce from dripping onto your hands
• A chimney grill starter if you have a charcoal grill
• Barbecue gloves or silicone potholders
• A good set of stainless steel kabob skewers
• Top quality brass grill-cleaning brush
• 17 inch meat turning hook