Grilling Guides & Tips

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

  • Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with round Corten steel base: How to Make BBQ Sauce From Scratch for Grilling

    How to Make BBQ Sauce From Scratch for Grilling

    Ditch the bottled stuff and learn how to make BBQ sauce from scratch. Master the simple formula of base, acid, sweetener, and spice for a custom sauce that elevates your...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with round Corten steel base: How to Grill With Butter and Compound Butters

    How to Grill With Butter and Compound Butters

    Master the art of grilling with butter. Learn how to use compound butters to baste and finish steaks, seafood, and vegetables over live fire without burning the milk solids or...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • How to Know When Chicken Is Fully Cooked

    How to Know When Chicken Is Fully Cooked

    Stop guessing and stop serving dry bird. Learn the exact temperatures, tools, and techniques to know when your grilled chicken is perfectly cooked, safe, and wildly juicy every single time...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with round Corten steel base: How to Keep Food Warm on the Grill While Serving

    How to Keep Food Warm on the Grill While Serving

    Learn how to keep your grilled food warm while serving without drying it out or overcooking it. Master heat zones, resting techniques, and temperature control.

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Steaks searing on a grill grate over the wood fire of an Arteflame grill with a round Corten steel base, with eggs, asparagus and potatoes on the flat-top griddle

    Griddle Grate: Add a Flat Top to Your Grill

    Tired of grill flare-ups? Upgrade to a carbon steel griddle insert to master heat control, sear perfectly, and cook entire meals on one surface.

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with round Corten steel base: How to Plan a Grilling Menu for a Party

    How to Plan a Grilling Menu for a Party

    Hosting a backyard BBQ shouldn't be stressful. Learn how to plan a flawless grilling menu, calculate portion sizes, and manage your grill's heat zones so you can actually enjoy your...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Arteflame wood-fired flat-top grill with round Corten steel base: How to Host a Backyard BBQ

    How to Host a Backyard BBQ Step by Step

    Learn how to host a backyard BBQ step by step without losing your mind. From prep timelines to live-fire cooking, master a cookout.

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Arteflame flat-top grill with a round Corten steel base loaded with burgers, sausages, chicken, corn and skewers at a backyard garden party

    How to Grill for a Crowd: Party Planning Guide

    Master the art of backyard entertaining with this foolproof guide to grilling for a crowd. Learn how to prep your menu, manage natural heat zones, and effortlessly feed a large...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • How to Cook a Full Meal on One Grill at the Same Time

    How to Cook a Full Meal on One Grill at the Same Time

    Stop running back and forth to the kitchen. Master multi-zone grilling and learn how to perfectly time a complete meal—protein, sides, and veggies—all on one grill at the exact same...

    Michiel Schuitemaker |

  • Golden caramelized onions and fresh sliced onions cooking on an Arteflame flat-top grill with a round Corten steel base, overlooking a vineyard

    How to Caramelize Onions on a Griddle

    Master the art of low-and-slow griddle cooking. Learn how to transform raw onions into sweet, jammy, deeply caramelized perfection with the right heat, fat, and a little patience.

    Michiel Schuitemaker |