What's on the Grill: Labor Day Edition
Good bye, summer.
Hello, fall.
Not so nice to still see you here, 90 degree weather.
Although this is Labor Day weekend, the line on the calendar marking the end of summer and the march towards fall, you certainly wouldn't recognize it by the weather outside. It's hot. Still.
This is the time of year where swimming pools close, kids start back to school and grills get their last big workout before fall hibernation. Well, some grills, not mine.
As you fire up your grill this weekend, here are a few tips and selections to see you through:
1. Grills just aren't for your main course. Potatoes and vegetables are great to nestle around open grill space.
The side burner does wonder with skillets.
And grill baskets work really well over the coals.
2. Take it outside. When it is hot outside, stay cooler by keeping your oven or range off and move your meal to the grill. If it can be cooked inside, it can be cooked outside. I do just that with chili. Add a little wood to the coals and you end up with a meal impossible to replicate indoors.
3. Oil those grates. A little bit of vegetable oil on a paper towel makes the difference between dirty grill grates and beautiful grill marks. To keep your food from sticking, give the grates a quick oily clean.
If you are looking for ideas on what to make these weekend, turn to the APP pages for some ideas or inspiration:
No matter what you put on your grill, have fun and have a great weekend. Happy Labor Day.
