Unstick That Grill - Tip of the Day

by Gena Knox, Posted Jul 13th 2009 @ 9:00AM

Had the perfect piece of meat only to watch it get stuck to the grill? Follow this tip.

oiling a grill grate with tongs and paper towel

Oiling the grate with tongs and paper towel. Photo: Another Pint Please .../flickr

To keep delicate foods like fish from sticking to the grill, oiling your grates is very important. Using long handled tongs, dip a wad of paper towels into vegetable oil and brush over hot grates to prevent foods from sticking. It will also help with after-grilling clean up.

You can also lightly spray cooking oil on the meat itself in addition to oiling the grates, but never spray it into the grill.

Gena Knox is the founder of Fire & Flavor and the author of "Gourmet Made Simple." She's blogging about grilling this summer for Slashfood. For more information on Gena, visit her Web site, GenaKnox.com. For more grilling tips, visit the AOL Food Grilling page. To read all Gena's recipes on AOL Food, check out her online cookbook.

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