Grilling Guides & Tips: Beginner

How-to guides, temperature charts and buying advice for wood-fired and flat-top grilling. Browse them by topic on the grilling guides hub.

  • Meat thermometer in a ribeye reading medium-rare on an Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with a round Corten steel base

    How to Use a Meat Thermometer Correctly

    Stop guessing when your meat is done. Learn exactly how and where to insert a meat thermometer, the truth about carryover cooking, and the target temperatures you need for perfect...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Clean a Flat Top Grill (The Right Way)

    How to Clean a Flat Top Grill After Cooking

    Learn how to clean a flat top grill after cooking in under five minutes. Discover the simple scrape-and-oil method to maintain your solid carbon steel cooktop, prevent rust, and build...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Master Flat Top Grill Heat Zones (No Knobs Needed)

    Master Flat Top Grill Heat Zones (No Knobs Needed)

    Learn how to master natural heat zones on a flat top grill. Discover the secret to perfectly seared steaks and gently cooked veggies without touching a single knob. This beginner-friendly...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Light a Wood-Fired Grill Fast (The Right Way)

    How to Light a Wood-Fired Grill Fast

    Master the easiest, chemical-free way to light your wood-fired grill. Learn the simple napkin-and-oil trick to get a roaring fire and a hot cooktop in just 20 minutes.

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Grill Burgers That Stay Juicy (The Right Way)

    How to Grill Burgers That Stay Juicy

    Learn the exact times, temperatures, and techniques to grill burgers that stay perfectly juicy. Master the 80/20 meat ratio, perfect the hard sear, and use the natural heat zones of...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Juicy grilled chicken breasts with lemon on an Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with a round Corten steel base

    Grill Perfect Chicken Breast (Without Drying It Out)

    Learn how to grill perfect, juicy chicken breast every time. Master the essential techniques of pounding, brining, and temperature control on your Arteflame grill to prevent dry meat forever.

    Michiel Schuitemaker |