Tomorrow’s Memorial Day. My wife and I will be driving down from Tulsa to Oklahoma City to spend the day with my family. Burgers and dogs will be had, along with plenty of potato salad and baked beans. If you’re planning on grilling tomorrow for Memorial Day, here are some last minute tips to help you have the perfect cookout.
- Let a gas grill preheat for about 10 minutes before you start cooking. For charcoal grills, wait 20 to 30 minutes for the charcoal to turn to a light gray.
- Keep the grill vents open. This lets oxygen in to feed the flames.
- Clean your grill. Take the grate off and wash it down with warm soapy water. Make sure to scrub it with a wire brush or steel wool before and after cooking.
- When using charcoal, douse the coals with the least amount of lighter fluid as possible. If you don’t have lighter fluid, substitute it with salad oil.
- To estimate the temperature of your grill, hold your hand, palm side down, about 6 inches above the coals. If you can only hold your hand for:
2 seconds – it’s hot, about 375°F or more
3 seconds – it’s medium-hot, about 350 to 375°F
4 seconds – it’s medium, about 300 to 350°F
5 seconds – it’s low, about 200 to 300°FBeat the heat of the sun with a mouth-watering ice cream!
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