Are You Ready to Fire Up Your BBQ Grill?

If you haven't cooked on the grill yet this season, this weekend would be the perfect time.  The weather in Southern New England promises to be fantastic for the long weekend.  Here are a few tips to get you geared up as BBQ Champion.  
Safety first.  Remember the blog 'Grilling Ribs, Sleepy Hollow Style'?  Definitely not the way to grill.  Here is a link to some safety tips from NFPA's "Selections From Home Fires Involving Cooking Equipment - Grilling,"

Here are the Facts & Figure

•  In 2003-2006, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 7,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues per year, including an average of 2,900 structure fires and 5,000 outside fires. These 7,900 fires caused annual average of 10 civilian deaths (to the nearest ten), 120 reported injuries and $80 million in direct property damage.
• Although gas grills are used roughly 1.5 times as often as charcoal grills, they were involved in five times as many fires.  Gas grills were involved in 6,400 home fires, including 2,100 structure fires and 4,300 outdoor fires.
• One-third (33%) of the home structure fires involving grills started on an exterior balcony or unenclosed porch, 18% started on a courtyard, terrace or patio, and 11% started on an exterior wall surface.
• Flammable or combustible gas or liquid was the item first ignited in half of home outdoor grill fires. In 51% of the home outdoor fires in which grills were involved, 56% of the outside gas grills, and 29% of the non-confined gas grill structure fires, the fire started when a flammable or combustible gas or liquid caught fire.

Next is what to cook on the grill.  My favorite for a group is Sampler Chicken.  Everyone can choose the BBQ sauce that stirs their appetite.  Start out with chicken on the bone with the skin on.  The skin and bones protect the meat from charring and delivers a moist piece of poultry.  I always purchase my chicken with the skin and bones even though I don't like to eat the skin.  Watch Sampler Chicken to learn how I serve a juicy chicken breast basted with gourmet BBQ sauce and no skin. The same can be done for thighs.  Happy Grilling!

The Sauce Lady

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