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10 game-changing barbecue hacks you need in your life this summer

The absolute best grilling hacks you didn't know your summer needed

10 game-changing barbecue hacks you need in your life this summer

The absolute best grilling hacks you didn't know your summer needed

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10 game-changing barbecue hacks you need in your life this summer

The absolute best grilling hacks you didn't know your summer needed

It's one thing to throw a barbecue. It's another thing to throw it well. Here you'll find a bunch of delightful BBQ hacks to take your backyard bash from same-old-same-old to fantastic.

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Stick An Ice Cube In Your Burger Patty

Why would anyone , you ask? Because you don't want over-done, charred burgers! This comes to you from Graham Elliot: "Make your patties, then put your little ice cube in there and then when you grill it, it keeps it moist and keeps it from getting dried out."

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Clean Your Grill With A Raw Onion

It's a natural disinfectant. Stick a fork in a half of one and run it back and forth over your hot grill. If you're working with a wood-fired barbecue, when you're done for some bonus smoky, yummy, onion-y flavor all up in whatever you're grilling.

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Slice A Watermelon Without Making A Whole Thing Of It

It turns out it's , rather than the traditional triangle shape. For more instructions, check out this .

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Make A Cute Watermelon Centerpiece While You're At It

Again, cutting watermelon is not nearly as difficult as you'd think. As demonstrates, it's just a matter of slicing, scooping and placing some delightful flowers. Another plus: you have a pile of watermelon shards to enjoy post-meat fest.

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Save a Trip, Use A Muffin Tin

Not only will this save you the hassle of having to lug out all the condiment bottles, but it'll also your BBQ looks cute enough to brag about on Instagram.

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Swap Wooden Skewers For Rosemary Twigs

Not only is the substitution gorgeous, but the rosemary adds an herbaceous flavor to your meats, veggies, fruits or whatever else you're cooking. Another BBQ hack is to just skewer everything in sight and throw it on the grill.

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Lay Down Some Lemons

Sure, grilled fish is delicious, but did you know that if you , it enhances the flavor that much more? Citrus on any kind of seafood is delightful!

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Who Needs Matches When You Have Doritos?

There has been rumors of Doritos being flammable floating around the for years, but they weren't worth paying attention to until you found yourself working a barbecue and all out of matches. Watch for the proper technique.

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Keep Your Grill At Two Different Temps

Obviously, no one is trying to overcook anything. Keep super hot for finishing what needs to be finished and cool one down for the purpose of just keeping what's done .

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Swap Tongs For Chopsticks

Tongs broken? Too lazy to clean? No matter! If you have a spare pair of chopsticks laying around, you can just use those to flip whatever you're working with on the barbecue. Throw them out when you're done.