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How to Season Your Char-Broil® Grill

You just brought home your new Char-Broil® grill. Before you start grilling, it’s vitally important to learn how to season your Char-Broil® grill before its first use. Seasoning the grill is the process of heating and oiling the grates to keep your grill operating at its prime. Oil protects the…
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How to Prevent Flare-Ups on the Grill

Flare-ups can be scary, but there are some easy steps to help you prevent and control them when they happen.
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How to Clean BBQ Grill Grates

Cleaning your BBQ grill grates will help reduce rust buildup and ensure tasty food when you grill. You want to scrape your grates after each use, but you should also do a deep cleanse at least once a year. Cleaning doesn’t have to be a chore, but depending on what type of grill grates you’re using…
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What are BTUs?

BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is a measure of energy. It is the total heat output of all grill burners per hour and is typically measured by the fuel consumption of the burners themselves. That said, a higher BTU measurement doesn’t necessarily always mean a better grill.
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Winter Grill Maintenance

With winter here, you may plan on storing your grill outside during the winter months ahead. Here are a few simple tips that will help ensure that your grill is ready to go once the weather warms up.
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How to Clean Your Gas Grill Burners

Cleaning your gas grill burners regularly will prolong the life and quality of your grill. It will help prevent flare-ups, while also delivering constant a constant heat. We know it is no one’s favourite job, but with these steps, you’re grill will be ready for its next cook in no time.
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How to Clean Rusty Grill Grates

Rust on your grill isn’t exactly appetizing, nor ideal. Fortunately, cleaning a rusty grill grates is relatively easy. The simplest methods use non-toxic household items, probably already on hand in your kitchen. Prevention, however, is the best method. Try these tips for removing rust with…
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How to Oil a Grill Grate

You’ve got a beautiful piece of salmon on the grill. But when you try to take it off, it sticks to the grates and breaks apart. You can prevent this food tragedy by cleaning and oiling your grill before or after each use. Doing so, you’ll be able to flip food easily and create those stunning grill…
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How to Oil Your Grill Grates

You’ve got a beautiful piece of salmon on the grill. But when you try to take it off, it sticks to the grates and it breaks apart. You can prevent this food tragedy by cleaning and oiling your grill before or after each use. By doing so, you’ll be able to flip food more easily and create those…
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BBQ Safety Tips

Socializing with friends and family while enjoying juicy burgers is a backyard pastime. But each year, these backyard gatherings cause property damage and injury. The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association and National Fire Protection Association have both compiled some common-sense advice for all of…
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How to Dispose and Recycle Charcoal

Believe it or not, there are alls sorts of uses for your charcoal ash. Make sure you’re working with wood-based, additive-free charcoal for starters. But if you just need to dispose of it, we can help with that too.
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How to Remove Rust from Grill

Although, stainless steel is resistant to corrosion, it can still rust. Regular cleaning is necessary to preserve stainless steel.
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How to Prevent Animals & Insects from Nesting in Grills

All kinds of critters will build their homes in your grill if you’re not careful. Insects, squirrels, even birds — they’ll take over and potentially harm your grill. The best prevention is to use your grill often. But if you’re storing it for the winter or any length of time, there are a few things…
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How to Clean Your Gas Grill

With the weather getting warmer, it’s a great time to clean your grill. And if grilling year-round, you might also want to clean it more often. We get it. No one wants to clean a grill. But taking the time for a quick scrub down on a regular basis will make your grill last longer and keep it lookin’…
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How Long Does It Take to Clean a Gas Grill?

You love cooking on your grill, but you dread cleaning it. So many parts, a lot of grease and burnt food debris. How long exactly will it take to clean this thing? Luckily, it should take no longer than 30 minutes. Follow these seven easy steps to clean your grill. Your food will taste better, your…
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How to Prep a Gas Grill for First Use

You finally bought the perfect gas grill, and you can’t wait to use it. But how do you fire it up for the first time? Gas grills are simple to use. Follow this guide on how to prep a gas grill for the first use.
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How to Clean your Charcoal Grill

It’s tempting after you grill out, to just put the lid on and let the heat take care of cleaning your grill, but little more love and care can help your grill last longer and have a safer food handling environment.
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Preventing Grease Fires on Gas Grills

Make sure you have an extinguisher, gloves and safety equipment near your grill in case of a fire.
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LPG Cylinder Safety

LPG safety is a must. Always get your LPG from a reputable dealer and know what to look for when exchanging, storing and transporting cylinders for use with your gas grill.
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Testing Your Grill for a Gas Leak

Testing your grill for a gas leak may sound dangerous and exciting, but the reality is that it’s less like a “Mission Impossible” and much easier than you’d think. In fact, all you need is a few minutes and a little dishsoap and water.
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How to Use the Warming Rack on Your Grill

What do you do with the warming rack? Warm your foods right? But you can actually do much more. Here are a few examples.
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How to Light Your Gas Grill Manually

Char-Broil gas grills have an igniter button for quick, easy start-ups. If yours fails to spark, you can still light the grill manually. As a back up, and for safety, Char-Broil grills have a built-in match holder that hangs on a chain under your grill.
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Preventing Flashback Fires from Venturi Tubes

Keep your gas grill outside? Of course you do. That’s grill safety 101. But you know what else is outside? Bugs.
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Grilling Safety Tips

It’s grill time and as always when working with an open flame, you need to be cautious. Here are some tips to save and share.
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Tips: Safety & Maintenance

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How to Season Your Char-Broil® Grill

How to Prevent Flare-Ups on the Grill

How to Clean BBQ Grill Grates

What are BTUs?

Winter Grill Maintenance

How to Clean Your Gas Grill Burners

How to Clean Rusty Grill Grates

How to Oil a Grill Grate

How to Oil Your Grill Grates

BBQ Safety Tips

How to Dispose and Recycle Charcoal

How to Remove Rust from Grill

How to Prevent Animals & Insects from Nesting in Grills

How to Clean Your Gas Grill

How Long Does It Take to Clean a Gas Grill?

How to Prep a Gas Grill for First Use

How to Clean your Charcoal Grill

Preventing Grease Fires on Gas Grills

LPG Cylinder Safety

Testing Your Grill for a Gas Leak

How to Use the Warming Rack on Your Grill

How to Light Your Gas Grill Manually

Preventing Flashback Fires from Venturi Tubes

Grilling Safety Tips