Grill Safety

"It's easy to grill safely," say BBQ Queens Karen Adler and Judith Fertig. Consider these tips before you fire up the grill.

Do:

Keep the lid open when lighting your grill.

Spray a 50/50 mixture of water and liquid soap on the connection when you hook up a new propane cylinder to your gas grill. Look for bubbles. If you see them, tighten the connections.

Turn off the controls and close the cylinder valve when you finish grilling.

Don't:

Use matches or lighters to check for leaks.

Let kids play near the grill.

Use, store or transport cylinders near high temperatures. Don't store spare cylinders near the grill.

For more information and safety tips, visit www.usepropane.com.

Source:

CanolaInfo / Lindsay Olives / Propane Education & Research Council & www.Culinary.net