Leaner proteins like fish tend to stick to the grates. Rubbing the grates with a paper towel soaked in cooking oil, held with tongs, helps prevent this, or the food itself can be brushed with olive oil and seasoned with sea salt before it goes on.
Two Simple Tricks for Better Grilling
Summer means different things to different people, but firing up the grill for sausages or hamburgers is one pleasure nearly everyone shares. That doesn't mean everyone does it right.
Prevent Sticking With an Oil Rub
Leave a Safe Zone on the Grill
Whether it's leaving one gas burner off or banking coals to one side, keeping at least one area away from direct heat gives a spot to move food for slower cooking, or to rescue a piece of meat from a sudden flare-up.
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