id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Summer means grilling, and grilling means brushing up on your outdoor cooking skills. Here's what you need to know to make the most of this grilling season.

The tips below will get you started, but there are a lot of grill designs out there. Consult your grill's manual for specifics about heating, cleaning and maintenance for your model.

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Every grill master needs a few tools of the trade. Of course, they depend on the type of meat you're using, but in general it's a good idea to have at least one of the following:

<b>Scalloped edge, rubber-handled set of metal tongs</b>

<b>Metal spatula</b>

<u>Meat thermometer</u>

<u>Grill brush</u>

<b>Cooking spray</b>

<u><b>Heat-resistant cooking glove</b></u>

<i><u>Aluminum foil fo