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Cooking on a charcoal grill involves more preparation time than actual cooking time. If you make the proper preparations before you begin, cooking should be easy to do.

Clean Every Surface

Since most charcoal grills are kept outside most of the year, it is important to clean the grill thoroughly before you begin to cook. The whole grill will get extremely hot during the cooking process, which means that any dirt or debris that is on the grill could catch on fire or begin to make smoke. Take a few minutes to wipe the grill down on the bottom and the top so that it is ready to get hot. If the grate has not been cleaned, use a water hose and wash it down properly. You should also remove any charcoal that is left in the bottom of the grill from the last time it was used.

Bring all of the Food and Utensils out

Cooking outside can be a challenge. When you cook in the kitchen, all of the food and utensils are easy to get to. It is difficult to run back into the house for items that you need when you cook on a charcoal grill. Prepare a tray that has all of the necessary items on it before you light the charcoal. Once the charcoal is lit, you will need to stay outside and monitor it so that there are no stray sparks to cause a fire. Bring some entertainment with you so that you do not get bored watching the coals catch fire.

Wait for the Coals to be Ready

It can be tempting to put the meat on the grill as soon as the coals seem warm. Force yourself to wait until all of the coals are white and glowing red before you put the food on. Once the coals are all white, the heat is spread evenly along the entire cooking surface. You will have a much more successful time cooking when the heat is more evenly distributed. Do not worry that the charcoal will run out of heat before you are done cooking. The coals will smolder for hours after they are lit.

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