how do you put out flare-ups when barbequeing?

Answer 1

A spray bottle of water.

Answer 2

Keep a spray bottle of water handy. You can spray small flare ups with it. It will also help keep the meat moist if you spray it while you're cooking.

For larger flare ups or those mighty flames that refuse to go out keep a bowl of flour handy. Sprinkle it directly on the spot that is flaming. Salt is also good to put out a fire, but I'd use it only if it's in an area away from the meat being cooked.

Answer 3

Put water on it. Keep the water hose handy, or a glass of water. Also, after you cool the coals off, or whatever, don't open up much of an air flow because that always helps to cause flare ups worse.

Answer 4

Keep a spray bottle of water handy. It will put out the flare ups but it's not enough water to put out the coals altogether. And use meat with less fat content.

Answer 5

I suggest you keep a container of flour on hand by the grill as sometimes water will make the flames flare more.

Answer 6

I keep a cup of water by the grill when I am cooking to splash on the flare-ups.

Answer 7

I have a spray bottle filled with water. I spray down the flare-ups!

Answer 8

A spray bottle of water, but I have the garden hose ready for major conflagrations! Look at my avatar, does it say Bobby Flay?
But I make my own barbecue sauce, I do a great pork steak.

Answer 9

when grilling, you have to make sure that you have the grill up (not the flames, the metal) higher, or make sure that you have a nice and thick marinade, one that sticks but won't drip, because if you don't and your marinade drips, you will have flare ups, and could have a higher effect of flare-ups and burned meats.

Answer 10

Clean your grill out and there won't be anything to flare up. I hadn't cleaned mine in years but after I did the dripping fat didn't catch fire and burn the meat.