Whether you’re a weekend-only griller or an every-day-grill gourmet, beef up your food safety with these helpful, hot-off-the-grill tips:

1. Give your grill a good seasonal cleaning
2. Use separate plates for cooked and uncooked foods
3. Marinate mindfully; never reuse marinade from raw meat
4. At the grill, use separate brushes to brush raw meat and cooked meat
5. Leave dishtowels in the kitchen; use disposable paper towel outside