5 Tips for Safe Grilling

How to cook food right and reduce fire risks

Catherine Roberts, Consumer Reports Senior Health & Food Reporter.

By Catherine Roberts
Senior Health & Food Reporter

June 30, 2023

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Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or just for yourself, you can make delicious summertime meals by grilling.

You’ll want to make sure your grill is in good shape before you start cooking. And there are a few risks you need to be aware of, like the potential for flare-ups and food safety concerns.

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Illustration: Chris Philpot

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Editor’s Note: A version of this article also appeared in the July 2023 issue of Consumer Reports On Health.

Catherine Roberts

Catherine Roberts is a health and science journalist at Consumer Reports. She has been at CR since 2016, covering infectious diseases, bugs and bug sprays, consumer medical devices like hearing aids and blood pressure monitors, health privacy, and more. As a civilian, her passions include bike rides, horror films and fiction, and research rabbit holes. Follow her on X: @catharob.