Lighting A Gas Grill

Here are the basic steps for lighting a gas grill:

1. Even while working with gas grills, make sure that the grill is in an open, well-ventilated place. It is dangerous to attempt grilling in places like garages or sheds. Make sure that the grill is kept away from the house and also that there are no low hanging tree branches nearby.

2. Since gas grills work on gas, you have to have a full tank before every meal. This will save you considerable embarrassment and some last minute running around, in case you run out of gas just when you are in the middle of your party and have a half-cooked steak on the grill.

3. With gas grills, it is important to check that there are no gas leaks. The best way to check this is to light the grill and then turn the knob all the way to high to see how high the flame reaches. If the flame reaches a good height, you can be fairly certain that the main parts of the gas grill – the gas tank, the regulators as well as the grill fittings are in good working order. On the other hand, a low flame usually means less gas in the tank or a leakage. If you notice a low flame, then refer to the manual that came with the equipment. It should give some simple instructions for you to follow, like tightening the fittings to fix the leak.

4. Starting the fire in a gas grill is fairly simple – just turn on a switch or turn a dial and the flame is turned on. Some older models may require you to turn the gas on first and then start a fire by lighting a match or by using a lighter. Either way, it is a lot easier to start a fire in a gas grill than in a charcoal one.

5. Once the fire is started, it is recommended that the flame be turned to high and the grill covered. This is known as preheating and allows better and more even cooking of the food.

6. To make things even more convenient, some modern grills come with built-in temperature gauges that indicate when the grill is ready for cooking. Even if your grill does not have a temperature gauge, lighting a fire and leaving your grill covered for about ten minutes should get it ready for cooking.