I’m a BBQ pro and my seven tips will make your summer BBQ a breeze – including how to get the perfect burger
AS SOON as the sun begins to shine people up and down the country start preparing their BBQs.
But if you really want to take things up a notch there a few things you can do that will be sure to make your neighbours jealous.
Grilling gods shared their most useful trick and tips on and they'll definitely make your mouth water.
Always let your meat sit
According to the pros you should let any meat you cook on the BBQ sit for around 10 minutes before you actually serve it.
Ranker revealed: "When meat hits the heat, the liquid and juices rush toward the centre, storing them there until you cut into it.
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"If you want to let these juices internally marinate before cutting it open, let it sit first.
Spray meat with apple juice
You might think that apple juice is just a delicious and sweet beverage, but apparently it can transform your burgers too.
Johnny Trigg told Ranker that not only will it add loads of flavour to your meat but will also ensure it has a perfect golden colour.
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Take meat off the BBQ early
Right before you think your meat is actually done, take it off the grill.
Since meat continues cooking once it's taken off the heat, removing it a couple of minutes early will mean that it's cooked to perection.
The BBQ pros said: "A lot of people tend to pull the food off when it looks done and end up sad and disappointed when it turns tough or loses that pink colour."
A good rule of thumb is "if the meat comes off the grill easily, it's ready to go, If it sticks to the racks you want to keep it on longer."
Get perfect grill marks
If you really want to impress your BBQ guests, having restaurant style grill marks on your meat will wow them.
According to , the key is to imagine that your BBQ grill is a clock.
Then just angle your meat towards 10 o'clock and let it cook for half the time before flipping it towards two o'clock.
Wait until your charcoal is grey
We get it, you're excited to indulge in some delicious burgers.
But if you don't wait until the charcoal in your BBQ is grey it means it's not hot enough.
Once they're grey and glowing it's time to go!
Only flip your meat once
The grill masters said only flipping your meat once will mean your burgers are more juicy.
They said: "You may be subconsciously flipping because you've been overcome by the power of the tongs, but flipping repeatedly causes a lot of natural juices to fall off the meat.
"Cook one side fully then flip it over and let the other side do its thing."
Clean the grill with an onion
The only downside to a summer BBQ is the clean up afterwards.
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Using half an onion to clean your grill is the perfect solution and will save you from forking out on pricey cleaners.
Just run the onion face down using a fork to hold and scrub away to get rid off tough grime.
