When planning a backyard grilling party, you want everything to go as smoothly as possible.
How do you avoid some of the common problems that arise when barbecuing?
It comes off shredded and peels away badly.
Your meat doesnt even have the lovely grill sear marks either.
So, what went wrong?
The problem is that the grill wasnt preheated properly and the grates are not receiving enoughconductive heat.
The problem we want to deal with here is poor meat flavoring resulting from improper grill preparation.
Did you clean your grill properly before using it?
If not, you may have burnt residue stuck to the grill from last time.
Its important that you take time to clean the grill well.
That gives it time to air out.
If you want things done properly, sometimes hiring professionals is the best option.
You may have some lovely sear marks, and yet the meat might not be fully cooked.
The fix, of course, is to cook at a lower heat from the start.
you might run into this same issue if you keepopening and closingthe lid of the grill.
Try not to mess with the hood while the meat is cooking.
Too Many Bugs
Every grilling party has a lot of bugs, right?
Yours doesnt have to.
To keep mosquitos at bay, add some sage to the coals, as the smell will repel them.
Some essential oils are useful as well, saysHealthline.
You canspray for flies and other pests with an outdoor bugspray about an hour or two before your event.
Try using mesh covers on the serving platters to keep pests off the food.
To prevent wasps and hornets from interfering with your event, check your property for their nests.
These will usually be located under the awnings of your roof and in other high places.
Eliminate them with bug spray and then bring the nests down by using a broom or other long stick.
These are just a few things to watch out for when you are having a barbecue party.
