Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Cooking Games: Hot Dog Grill


Last night we pulled the grill off the patio and make hot dogs. While not a glamorous meal, it was yummy and it reminded me of all the fun cooking games you can do with the grill. There are many, or perhaps even more, ways to cook over fire than there are ways to use your stove or microwave. When you make hot dogs on the grill, you’ll want to follow all basic fire safety rules.

- Your grill should be away from the buildings and away from major traffic patterns.
- The grill should be cleaned before starting the fire. If you leave grease or bits of old food on the grill, you risk the chance of a fire.
- The grill should always be watched. Never leave the grill alone while you’re cooking, you’d be risking a very serious situation with an out-of-control fire.
- Always cook food thoroughly. Use a meat thermometer to be sure that anything you cook on the grill is hot enough to kill off bacteria and is safe to eat.
- Let the grill cool off before touching it. There’s no need to get a silly burn by trying to pull the grill over too soon.

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