The Grill Box
Easy Outdoor Cooking

I love cooking outside on the grill. I think most men do. Most people love the taste of grilled food. Where I am from in Wisconsin, it is especially great because of the short grilling season. Grilling outside in the cold and snow of winter, while not impossible, is not done that much. I would say that 95% of the grilling is done in warm weather.

The hardest part of the grilling outside is the going back and forth into the house because you need something. You need the matches, the food, a plate, paper towels, spices, it goes on and on.

My method is to take the principles that you use when you are at a picnic, camping trip or tailgate party to your home outdoor grilling. After all, why should you only have a good time grilling when you are away from home?

This idea came to me because I was grilling to relax, but I was spending all my time running back and forth into the house for all the various items. Once I set up the grill box, grilling became a pleasure and something I could enjoy much more often.

A grill box is a large box, usually plastic and waterproof/bug proof that is used to hold the majority of the things you need to prepare grilled food. I use a large clear plastic container. It is 15 inches wide, 15 inches deep and 24 inches long. I store it on a shelf in the garage. I keep the following items in it:

• Lighter fluid.

• Matches or lighter.

• Hamburger flipper.

• Tongs.

• Hot pads.

• Knives.

• Stir and serving spoons.

• Paper towels.

• Aluminum foil to hold small food items.

• Salt, pepper and any other of your favorite spices.

• Oil.

• Charcoal briquettes. Depending on the size of box and size of your bag. When the bag is full it does not fit in my grill box. Once I have used some coals the bag will fit in the box.

• Pots/pans for cooking beans, frying onions, etc.

• Plates to hold the raw food and cooked food.

• Small garbage bags and ties for easy cleanup.

• Clips to hold the garbage bag(s) from blowing away.

• Cleaner in a spray bottle for cleaning the picnic table.

• Dish soap in a spray bottle for cleaning your utensils.

• Rinse water in a spray bottle for rinsing your dishes.

• Bottle opener.

• Can opener.

• Can/bottle coolies for your drinks. Have enough for you and a few friends.

• Grill scraper/cleaner.

The best thing about having all your grilling tools in the box is that you just grab the box, your food to grill, any sauces and your favorite beverage from the refrigerator and you start cooking. You can just stay outside, grill and relax.

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