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A Grilling Guide

We are very sympathetic to Bridget's grilling anxiety. As Chris said, a grill—to many people—just looks like a box of trapped propane, AKA, a bomb. We've collected some of our best videos, tips, and podcasts in the hopes that we can lead you to victorious grilling this Fourth of July weekend.
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A Grilling Guide

  1. A list of tips and a video on Grilling Safety

  2. The ultimate resource to learn about the difference between grilling and barbecuing and indirect and direct heat: our tip on How to Grill

  3. Videos on how to light a charcoal grill and how to light a gas grill

  4. If you plan to cook large or fatty cuts of meats, like spareribs, a whole chicken, a beef rib roast, a pork loin, a pork shoulder, a rack of lamb, or a leg of lamb, try using indirect heat so that the meat can stay on for a while without burning. Here's how to set up indirect heat on a charcoal grill and on a gas grill.

  5. To give meat a smokey flavor, like Chris did in this week's ribs, check out our step-by-step guide to smoking meat, plus videos for how to set it up on a charcoal or a gas grill.

  6. Learn a few tricks from the experts with our best podcasts on grilling

  7. Pictures of our favorite grills

  8. A video on how to get those perfect criss cross marks on grilled food