How to get your grill ready for summer
If you've neglected your grill, a bit of work will have it looking (and cooking) great. (Whitson Gordon/)Few things are more exciting than that first 60-degree day after a harsh winter, when you can finally break out the grill and… stare in disbelief at the rusty, charred mess in front of you. Before you admit defeat and order pizza, give that grill a good deep cleaning—you’d be surprised what a bit of elbow grease can do.“People have a tendency to forget how old their grills are, and when the last time they cleaned it was,” says Kevin Kolman, head grillmaster at Weber. Over time, the inside of your grill gets covered with schmutz—a word he assures me is official barbecue terminology—which can result in inconsistent temperatures and a lack of adequate heat. It can also cause minor flare-ups and other performance issues. A quick cleaning once a month can help...