By Daily Press staff
Not only is May National Barbecue Month, but consumers across the U.S. will be firing up their grills for Memorial Day.
And that’s a lot of grilling. According to the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association, 81 percent of all U.S. households now own a grill. Magic American Products offers seven simple solutions for grilling success this Memorial Day. 1. Place the grill in an open area away from buildings and low hanging brush or trees. 2. Place a heat-resistant pad beneath your grill to protect your deck or patio from greasy messes. 3. Be sure to keep baking soda nearby to control a grease fire, as well as a fire extinguisher, and never leave a grill unattended while hot. 4. Heat the grill for 5-10 minutes before grilling. This will ensure any cleaning residue has burned off. 5. Apply a light coat of cooking oil or spray to the grill grate prior to use, this will make clean-up a cinch. 6. Clean the interior grill completely.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 26, 2007. Read the original PDF.