05/13/2026
Summer grilling doesn’t have to mean feeling off track 🔥🍴
A clean setup, a little prep, and smarter marinades can make grilling easier, healthier, and way more enjoyable.
1. START OUT CLEAN. First things first, let’s make sure your grill is in good form to prepare food for you and your guests. Use a wire brush to remove any stuck on food griddles and left-over debris from previous barbecues. To finish off the grill cleaning job, thoroughly wipe it down with a cloth to make sure that no grill-cleaning bristles get into your food.
Regarding your food prep area, we recommend keeping this as clean and clutter-free as possible as well. Most importantly, this will minimize the risk of anything unexpected touching or otherwise finding itself in your food, but also contribute to an stress-free & enjoyable cooking experience overall.
2. MISE EN PLACE. As the French say, but it simply means “have everything ready”. Before you spark the fire, gather everything you need to grill – including food, marinades, utensils, pans, plates, towels, mitts, and a fire extinguisher. By doing a little advance planning and prep work, you’ll spot missing ingredients and utensils before it’s too late, and contribute to a seamless grilling experience.
3. MASTER MARINADES. There are recipes abound for healthy marinades that will add flavour to whatever you’re grilling – but to maximize flavour while keeping an eye on additives and calories, we suggest you look to create some vinegar based marinades. Starting with a solid vinegar base, adding your favourite herbs and spices, and salt & sweetener to taste makes for a simple and highly flavourful option. If you rely on bottled marinades, choose those that are low in salt and have a fairly simple ingredient list whenever possible.
These simple tips help you keep flavour high while supporting your goals all weekend long.
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