Grill Maestro

BurnJel Plus, the makers of a wonderful salve for burns, sent me a list of kitchen safety tips I thought would be useful even for the more hardcore grillers. While these tips are focused for the kitchen, many of them apply to the grill as well.

For example – “avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing” is something you should always be following around the grill. At best, you might get grease or marinade on it. At worse, it catches and you’re in deep trouble!

• Avoid wearing loose-fitting long-sleeved clothing when cooking.
• Have good lighting in the kitchen and work areas./li>
• Always keep pot handles turned inward, toward the back of the stove. Cook on rear burners whenever possible.
• Keep a large lid within reach when frying to extinguish grease fires, if necessary.
• Use large potholders or even mitts.
• Avoid leaving food to cook unattended.
• Use a “fill-through-the-spout” teapot, the kind without a lid and with a whistle in the spout, to prevent “spilled water” scalds.
• Avoid using area rugs in the kitchen, especially near the stove. They can cause falls and scalds.

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