Ask a Grillmaster: How Do You Keep Food from Sticking to the Grill?

I dont even know how to turn my grill on

Most definetely half an onion to clean the grill, slice it hold it with a fork and rub it against the grill.

Cut a pototo in half and rub your grill with it. Befor you grill.

You kidding me? The flys piched in to fix the hole in the screen! OHHHHHHH! Oahhhh!

Freaking moeon's all of you.... Timbo KC BBQ KING!!!

I pity the fool who uses a smoker! OHHHHHHHHHH! OOOahhhhhh!!!

Oil your meat and oil your grill and HOT....HOT....HOT fire.
And by the way those are bass.

For fish, I have found (which I read somewhere) to baste them with butter and dry, white wine.
I melt 1/3 butter and pour in 2/3 white wine. Dip or brush on the fish or fillets and grill. Not 100% effective, but from the sticking aspect, better than anything else I've tried when using our Jenn-Air or the outdoor grille.

Whoever wrote this article is kind of an idiot. "adopt a mantra, keep it hot, keep it clean, keep it lubricated." Is that supposed to be funny? What a "wordsmith"!!!!!!!!

This yankee doesn't know $hit about a grill, bbq, smoker or anything to do with outside cooking. Nice Bass btw.....HAHA!!!! What a joke....

As RobW put it, he always uses Aluminum Foil on the grill..!! I do also, but before I cook the steak or steaks, I use the little burner with a skillet and sear the steak both side for a minute or two, just to seal in the juices. Works great for me...dr

PS- If using foil on a grill, you might as well just cook in your oven.

#1 rule to grilling...FLIP EARLY, FLIP OFTEN!

Turn a hot dog one time and you get two burned sides. Roll the hot dog again and againover the grill for best hot dog results. Don't place it, turn it once and take it off.

I will challenge anyone anytime to juicy burger contest when you flip it once and I fil early flip often. I guarantee I will win every time.

Another way to apply oil to the grill is to use those stain applicators sold at hardware stores. They come with a handle and you can get a bag of them cheap.

Try PAM.....it works the best.

Use a paper towel on the hot grill instead of spray? In case you can't figure out the problem, you could burn your hand. If you spray the grill before you ignite it (gas), it will work without flaring. If you are using charcoal, then you should know how to work with fire and a little fire flare isn't going to bother you.

Always start with a CLEAN grill. When you are finished grilling, IMMEDIATELY use a wire grill brush that has been dipped in a pan of water and scrub. there is a product called a Grill Daddy,
"As Seen on TV" that you DON'T need. All you need is a common, cheap grill brush from Christmas Tree Shop $.99 or other discounter and water. If you clean the grill IMMEDIETELY after cooking, the steam created by the water on the hot grill does the trick. It's called steam cleaning! Naturally if your grill is already pitted and shot it won't look as good but it will be clean and ready for your next barbecue.
Regarding cooking spray, spray it on the grill before lighting or spray it on bottom of meat or veggies before placing on grill.

My mantra is the same as his, but I use the for advise on SEX,,I keep it hot, clean and lubricated!

That's always been my mantra, too. I just never applied it to grilling!

If you spray using a commercial non stick spray you can avoid flare ups by spraying grill plates after brushing clean and before heating plates..... It works for me and no sticking foods.