Top 8 Safety Tips for Grilling

Updated: 7/30/25

Keeping these tips in mind, you’ll be able to grill safely all year long.

Grilling Safety Tips

Top 8 Safety Tips for Grilling

  1. Use a high-quality stainless steel brush or scraper to clean your grill. Poor-quality scrapers may lose metal bristles that can sometimes be extremely harmful if accidentally consumed with your grilled food.

  2. After the grill has been cleaned, wipe it down with a damp rag and oil the grates. Now the grill is ready for pre-heating!

  3. Monitor the grill area, shielding children from the hot grill.

  4. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.

  5. Marinate cold foods in the refrigerator.

  6. Keep a food tent or breathable covering over cooked food to keep out insects.

  7. Toss out any food left out for more than 2 hours. “When in doubt, throw it out.”

  8. If barbequing away from home, make sure food is properly stored in cold containers. Don’t forget the antibacterial wipes!

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