FoodPope Summer Tip: Keep an Eye Open for Discarded Grills

As the summer continues to heat up, grilling becomes a wonderful way to prepare an array of meats and vegetables.  If you're looking to get grilling for a reasonable price without the hassle of paying a lot at a local department or hardware store, keep an eye open on garbage night!

This little gem is a lightly-used Charbroil grill that one of my neighbors was tossing in the garbage last year after upgrading to a larger model.  If investigating a grill that someone has thrown out, check to make sure that rust is minimal and that the grill grate appears to be in-tact.

Also, make sure the grill appears stable and if it's a gas model ensure that hoses and attachments to and from the propane source appear uncracked and undamaged.

With this grill I found I got a really hot charcoal fire going the first time I used in and then placed the grate over it for about 10 minutes to burn off any remaining food and residue left behind.

Approximately 12 rack of ribs, 10 burgers, 10 hot dogs, and several chickens after finding this grill in the garbage, it's still working great and I plan to use it for at least another season.  At $0, the price was definitely right!