Welcome to Florida, where the sun shines bright (on most days), and many summers are spent at family barbecues by the pool. For most of us, attending barbecues have been a summer staple for as long as we can remember, so bring out your favorite tools and get grilling! Use our Barbecue 101 guide for the perfect weekend cookout!
Tips for Cleaning Your Grill:
- Make sure your grill is completely turned off and cooled. Give your grill a brush to clean off as much as possible.
- Place your grates and infrared panels in a bucket that is filled with dish soap and warm water. Let them soak for 15 minutes.
- While your grates are soaking, use a handheld vacuum cleaner to clean up loose particles at the bottom of your grill. You can also brush and clean the inside walls with a grill brush. Wipe the walls with a damp paper towel once you’re done.
- After you have soaked the grates and panels, scrub the inside of the grill to remove what’s left. Then, use a sponge to clean the outside of the grill.
*Grills vary in size, model and more. Please use caution when cleaning your grill, as these tips may not be for every grill. Please remember to disconnect your propane to ensure that your grill is not hot when cleaning!
Spice Up Your Barbecue Game!:
Corn on the Cob Grilling Baskets
$15
Stainless- Steel Sliding Skewers
$44.95
Mesh Grill Bags
$22, uncommongoods.com
Flip-It! Bottle Emptying Kit, 1-Pack
$5.99, flipitcap.com
Southern Barbecue Sauces by State:
The term barbecue is the technique of cooking meat outdoors over fire. Southern barbecue is the makeup of traditions from the southern states, and is often what we eat at typical barbecue restaurants. While there are many different styles and traditions, here are the more commonly known barbecue sauces by states in the south!
Local Barbecue Spots:
Sonny’s BBQ
Alachua- 15935 Northwest US Highway 441
Archer Road- 3635 Southwest
Archer Rd Waldo Road- 2700 Northeast Waldo Rd
4 Rivers Smokehouse
3262 SW 35th Blvd
MOJO Hogtown Bar-B-Que
12 SE 2nd Ave
Beque Holic –Premium Korean Table BBQ 3812 West Newberry Rd
Top Hog BBQ
14128 W Newberry Rd, Suite 10
Woodyard Grill
102 NW 1st Ave, Newberry
Adam’s Rib Company
North- 2109 NW 13th St
South- 1515 SW 13th St
David’s Real Pit BBQ
East: 521 NE 23rd Ave West: 5121 NW 39th Ave
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