Professional Chefs Share 12 Top Grilling Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Barbecue

Professional Chefs Share 12 Top Grilling Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Barbecue

BBQ Sirloin Steaks with Fresh Thyme



How to grill like a pro


No summer is complete without at least one backyard barbecue bash. It doesn’t matter whether you barely know how to grill or you’re an amateur pitmaster—the combo of fresh air and fresh food is more than enough to get your family and friends outside. And with your loved ones present, you want to make more than hot dogs and hamburgers. You want to make an impression.


Whether you’re grilling burgers, chicken legs or one of those surprising foods you wouldn’t think of grilling (but really should), there’s always room for improvement when it comes to technique. (That goes for cleaning a grill too!) Everyone makes mistakes—like the 12 common blunders below, which professional chefs see over and over again.


To help you get through grilling season unscathed, we asked pro chefs about these common mistakes, and they offered up tips on how to grill the right way. Keep their advice in mind the next time you’re cooking outdoors.


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