Upgrades, Parts & Accessories

Best Light for Grilling at Night

Why is it so hard to choose the right tool for your backyard patio? Most folks waste money on cheap junk. They buy a flimsy plastic lamp. It melts onto the hot metal lid. Or it barely shines enough light to see the food. What…

A photograph of a person in a backyard crouching next to a freestanding 20-pound propane cylinder. Their right hand is feeling the side of the tank, and their left hand reaches toward a white plastic water pitcher and a clear plastic bucket. In the background, there is a large gas barbecue grill, a picnic table with place settings, and greenery. The image features a white text overlay in Impact font that reads: "HOW TO TELL IF GAS GRILL PROPANE TANK IS EMPTY."

Gas Grill Kitchen Upgrades, Parts & Accessories

How To Tell If Gas Grill Propane Tank Is Empty

How to Tell if Gas Grill Propane Tank is Empty Before You Cook Have you ever wondered how to tell if gas grill propane tank is empty? I have—and I learned that lesson the hard way after serving cold burgers to my family. That experience…

A man replacing a gas grill igniter module on a stainless steel barbecue control panel in a backyard setting.

Gas Grill Kitchen Upgrades, Parts & Accessories

How to Install a Gas Grill Igniter Replacement

Gas Grill Igniter Replacement: How to Install It Fast Nothing ruins a weekend cookout faster than turning your grill knob and getting absolute silence. You wait for that familiar clicking sound, but nothing happens. I spent an entire summer lighting my barbecue with a rolled-up…

A person wearing work gloves replacing old, rusty thin wire grates on a budget gas grill with shiny new solid stainless steel cooking grates on a backyard deck.

Gas Grill Kitchen Upgrades, Parts & Accessories

How to Upgrade Your Cheap Gas Grill Grates

Gas Grill Grates: How to Upgrade Your Cheap Setup I bought a budget grill a few years ago. I thought I scored a huge deal. The burners worked fine. But the gas grill grates were awful. They were thin and flimsy. Food stuck to them…

A photograph of an open, outdoor gas grill with a large, flat copper-colored grilling mat sitting directly on top of the metal grates. The mat creates a continuous, non-stick cooking surface over the heat, while the grill itself is clean. White, distressed text over the open lid reads, "DO COPPER GRILL MATS ACTUALLY WORK ON GAS GRILLS?"

Gas Grill Kitchen Upgrades, Parts & Accessories

Do Copper Grill Mats Actually Work on Gas Grills?

Do Copper Grill Mats actually work on Gas Grills? My honest review. I remember staring at a piece of expensive salmon permanently glued to my grill grates. It was incredibly frustrating. I love cooking outside, and I often share my grilling trials on my blog.…