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Blogger Approved Grilling Tips & Grilling Days of Summer Sweeps

June 3, 2011 by Momstart 83 Comments

You all must know by now that I have a very soft spot for Sara Lee and the products they make. Even before I started blogging, one of the brands we purchase from most often for food products has been Sara Lee. They make bakery products, frozen desserts, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farms, not to mention Ball Park, my husband’s all time favorite hot dog brand. Actually, the whole family enjoys Ball Park all beef franks. YUM!

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I’ve heard that you haven’t had a hot dog until you’ve had one in New York, well, I went to New York and somehow I missed out.  Ball Park Franks is helping make it easier for hot dog lovers to indulge in the authentic New York deli taste right from their own backyard with the launch of their NEW Deli Style Beef Franks!

The Ball Park Deli Style Beef Franks contain great tasting, high quality beef with no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no by-products and no MSG added. Available in two varieties, Ball Park Deli Style Beef Franks and Ball Park Bun Size Deli Style Beef Franks, they make for a quick and easy meal option for the entire family – whether they’re grilled, boiled, microwaved or steamed.

Ball Park also asked for grilling tips from bloggers like me. So if you’re planning on grilling this summer, and most red blooded Americans do at least once here are some really great grilling tips:

Here are your blogger approved grilling tips:

• When grilling fruit make sure to use the cooler parts of the grill – fruit does best with a lower temperature.
– Louise Bishop from Mom Start

• Use an onion cut in half to clean your grill. Heat up the grill, hold the onion by the “stem” and then rub the onion all over the grates.
– Courtney Solstad from My Crazy Savings

• No topping is too unique for a hot dog. After grilling the franks, place them in a bun and top them with some of my favorite items (not necessarily together!): Crumbled Potato Chips, French Fries, Bacon Crumbles and Chili.
– Tésa Nicolanti from 2 Wired 2 Tired

• Make sure you turn your hot dogs over on all sides equally and once you see a bit of blistering on the outside that means the hot dogs are grilled enough to eat.
– Melissa Chapman from The Staten Island Family

• I love this grilled vegetable recipe!  Thinly slice peeled potatoes and onions and place on the center of a piece of foil.  Add a few tabs of butter, kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and anything else you like, such as chunks of bell peppers or crushed garlic.  Wrap into a package and toss on the grill for smoky, delicious potatoes!
– Angela Williamson from Fab Find Foodie

Ball Park Franks is hosting a “Grilling Days of Summer” Sweepstakes for Ball Park Facebook fans to have the chance to win the ultimate 4th of July Bash by sharing a photo of their family and friends grilling out and enjoying the warm weather along with a caption about how they celebrate the summer.

It wouldn’t be MomStart without a little giveaway so one winner will receive:

3 Ball Park Frank Free Product Coupons

To Enter:

Tell me your grilling tip in the comment section

 

This giveaway ends June 20th. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Comments

  1. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    June 3, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    my grilling tip is to turn your grill on and let it heat up, then wipe down the racks with dry paper towels to clean them and then dampen another paper towel with veg oil and wipe the racks to keep things from sticking

    Reply
  2. Jessica T. says

    June 3, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    My grilling tip is that if you have the grill open and looking, it’s not cooking.

    Reply
  3. scottsgal says

    June 3, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    my grilling tip is to try all kinds of veggies besides corn like zucchini – it’s delicious on the grill. We’ve done fish as well and that’s great too.
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  4. Kimberly L says

    June 3, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    A tip from me would be, when marinating your meat – make sure the marinade is completely absorbed and if not make sure to pat it a little with a paper towel before placing on the grill. This will prevent any flareups from occurring.

    Reply
  5. Kimberly L says

    June 3, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Tweet

    http://twitter.com/#!/Brn2lisn/status/76818886430949376

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  6. JW says

    June 4, 2011 at 1:47 am

    my tip is clean the grill well between uses

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  7. Kim M says

    June 4, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Grilling tip mince garlic and onion mixed with groundbeef to make a moist burger oof the grill

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  8. keely hostetter says

    June 4, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Get the grill nice and hot before putting the meat on-especially with chicken- grill each side for about a minute then turn the grill down- it really locks in the juices and the meat stays tender.
    hoss311@aol.com

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  9. Sonya Sparks says

    June 4, 2011 at 9:17 am

    Mine is to let my husband to the grilling LOL. I’m horrible at it.

    Reply
  10. Cathy W says

    June 4, 2011 at 9:29 am

    When using charcoal, to lower the temperature spread the coals or pile the coals together to increase the temperature.

    Reply
  11. Jackie says

    June 4, 2011 at 9:32 am

    My grilling tip is to try different marinades on chicken and steak. I like to put the meat in a ziplock plastic bag and marinate for several hours.
    Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  12. Chacoy says

    June 4, 2011 at 10:32 am

    Before you grill your meat set it out for an hour. It gets the meat ready to be ‘warmed’ cooked. Just make sure that your not leaving it there for hours, you’ll have some very unhappy grilling fans!
    Another tip is to make sure you season/marinate your meat with something even if it is just salt & pepper!
    Thaks for the opportunity & happy grilling:)

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  13. Tara says

    June 4, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    My husband always grills. I can never seem to get it right!!

    Reply
  14. marie koole says

    June 4, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    spray with a non stick spray -makes for easy cleaning

    Reply
  15. Norma says

    June 5, 2011 at 10:52 am

    My tip is let an expert do the grilling – I stick to the eating part!

    Reply
  16. LAMusing says

    June 5, 2011 at 10:53 am

    My tip is use foil! Easier clean up and it keeps things moist

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  17. Raven In A Blue Room says

    June 5, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    delicate food I either wrap in foil or use a wired grate on top of thge grill

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
    schnitzomage {at} gmail {dot} com

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  18. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    June 5, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/77568002106724352

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  19. nan says

    June 6, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    always make sure you have propane before starting
    nannypanpan at gmail.com

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  20. Lisa says

    June 7, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    My grilling tip is to turn the meat often so that it cooks evenly and doesn’t burn. altern147 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  21. SANDY says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:11 am

    clean grill with half an onion instead of nasty chemicals- it also seasons the grill-

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  22. vickie couturier says

    June 8, 2011 at 7:08 am

    My tip is that I let the meat marinate in whatever im putting on it before it goes on the grilll

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  23. Denise B. says

    June 8, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Don’t pierce the meat or keep turning it. Dry off meat with paper towels and salt on all sides before grilling.

    Reply
  24. joni says

    June 8, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    We use alot of Pam for grilling.
    dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

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  25. joni says

    June 8, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    GFC follower
    dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

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  26. costana hornbaker says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    try grilling foods with a little bit of bacon fat, adds alot of flavor!!! we LOVE it on corn on the cob

    Reply
  27. Jessica says

    June 8, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    I don’t really know how to grill (I cook hotdogs in the oven) so my tip is to ask my husband what to do 🙂

    Reply
  28. Robyn Wright of RobynsOnlineWorld.com says

    June 9, 2011 at 12:12 am

    My grilling tip is actually to share the grilling duties. I prep the food during the day and then Hubby is happy to go outside and do the actual cooking when he gets home from work. I try to plan for all the parts of the dinner to be cooked on the grill so no cooking inside for me.

    Reply
  29. Susan Ladd says

    June 9, 2011 at 7:19 am

    Love Ball Franks and hope to win !!
    corrysue@yahoo.com

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  30. Monique Rizzo says

    June 9, 2011 at 9:32 am

    Spray your grill with pam so nothing sticks.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill12@yahoo.com

    Reply
  31. Alicia Webster says

    June 9, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    I am probably the last person to ask for a grilling tip, as I like my hot dogs grilled until they are a little burnt or crispy. But if you have leftover grilled dogs, they are great cut into chunks and put into Van De Kamp’s Pork N’ Beans and then served the next night with the leftover potato salad.

    Reply
  32. Linda Lansford says

    June 10, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    My tip is to grill often

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  33. Angela Kinder says

    June 11, 2011 at 10:52 am

    My grilling tip is not to overcook the meat or undercook it. Use a meat thermometer to gauge for well done, medium rare, etc.

    Reply
  34. Debra Hall says

    June 11, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    my tip is let somebody else do the grilling if there good at it , im not

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  35. Debra Hall says

    June 11, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    im a email subscriber

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  36. Debra Hall says

    June 11, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    im a facebook fan

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  37. Karen says

    June 11, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Try cooking it slow, and we love adding brown sugar to pork chops on the grill. YUMMY!

    Reply
  38. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    June 12, 2011 at 11:11 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/79989069513359360

    Reply
  39. Tracy P says

    June 13, 2011 at 6:56 am

    My tip would be to keep food from sticking rub the grill with vegetable oil or non-stick cooking spray.

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  40. Jennifer T. says

    June 13, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    When grilling kabobs, try to make the chunks of meats and veggies around the same size. That way everything on the stick will be ready at the same time. Or, do each item separately like all bell peppers on one, all mushrooms on another.
    jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    June 14, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/80836650590150657

    Reply
  42. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    June 16, 2011 at 6:52 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/81373442984787968

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  43. Rosie says

    June 17, 2011 at 7:15 am

    good luck to everyone

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  44. Marcia Goss says

    June 17, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Keep a spray bottle of water handy in case the juices from the meat cause flaming.

    Reply
  45. Penny Snyder says

    June 17, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    My tip is to not get into a hurry….take your time, and cook slowly. grammypenny@frontier.com

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  46. melanie says

    June 17, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    my grilling tip is to let my hubby do it!

    Reply
  47. clynsg says

    June 18, 2011 at 3:44 am

    My tip is to stay away from it–I leave that to my grandson, who loves to grill almost anything!

    Reply
  48. Karen says

    June 18, 2011 at 7:42 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/SCMOMOF2BOYS/status/82110257710637057

    Reply
  49. Julie L says

    June 19, 2011 at 6:52 am

    quite honestly I don’t have any significant grilling tips because my husband does all the grilling…i am leery of fire….we do like to marinade our chicken though in Italian dressing thanks

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  50. Emmy says

    June 19, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    My tip is to always grill fruits and veggies along with your meat as well to ensure a great balanced meal

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  51. april bever says

    June 19, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    My tip is to make sure that the grill is heated up before you put the food on it

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  52. corrie says

    June 19, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    hmm thats a hard one. i always make my hubby do the grilling so that is my tip make your hubby do it. men grill better most of time.

    Reply
  53. Anna Rietsch says

    June 19, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    My best and most relaxing grilling tip is to send your husband out to the grill and he will do all the grilling while you can stay inside and relax…

    Reply
  54. Erica C. says

    June 19, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    I had a hard time grilling steaks and burgers if some were well-done or some medium, etc. So I got a temperature prod and its made life so much easier!

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  55. Melinda (Mendy) Dinsmore says

    June 20, 2011 at 5:51 am

    http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/82807588575645696

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  56. Dara Nix says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:35 am

    If you are having a group people over that you KNOW like their meat cooked differently (rare, medium, etc.), your best bet is to get a London Broil or 2. Instead having to cook and tend to a bunch of different items, a london broil will provide you with meat that comes out so that EVERY one will be happy! The pieces towards the end will be well to medium well and the pieces in the center will be more medium-rare to rare!

    Oh, and don’t forget to marinate it overnight in your favorite marinade! Not only does it enhance the flavor, but it will come out more tender as well!

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  57. dorothy says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:05 am

    always coat your grill cooking surface with oil to prevent foods from sticky
    con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  58. cass says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:07 am

    tip- have everything you need already out by the grill and handy will save your sanity and running trips to the kitchen

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  59. susan smoaks says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:08 am

    i do not grill, my grilling tip is to get your husband to do the grilling, it’s hot out there, i do all the inside prep and bring him the cold beer!

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  60. TK says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:28 am

    keep a small spray bottle with water handy to put out any flare ups.

    t.inbox@yahoo.com

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  61. christy says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm

    I do not really have any really good grilling tips bc my husband does all the grilling. I do prepare the food most of the time though. I find marinating meat over night makes a huge deal when cooked on the grill.

    Reply
  62. April Grimm says

    June 20, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    My tip is to take your time, no high heat to avoid flare ups.

    Reply
  63. Diane Baum says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:20 pm

    I sometimes bake inside first the meat to make sure it really gets grilled thourghly

    Reply
  64. Karen says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    http://twitter.com/#!/SCMOMOF2BOYS/status/82947267132276736

    Reply
  65. Julie M says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    My boyfriend always does the grilling. My tip would be to not forget to grill veggies too. Corn, zucchini and onions are awesome on the grill.

    juleemm2003 at yahoo dot com

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  66. Deb K says

    June 20, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    My tip is remember never to put forzen of semi-frozen food on the grill. The odds are if it’s any kind of meat it 1.won’t cook all the way through and 2. It will have to be cooked longer which will dry out the meat.

    chipper101(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  67. James Coyne says

    June 20, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Don’t walk away from the grill for an extended period of time.

    Reply
  68. Mary Gardner says

    June 20, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    always start with a clean grill

    jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

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  69. Roxann says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Spray the grates with cooking spray so that the food doesn’t stick.

    Reply
  70. Veronica Garrett says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    My best grilling tip is to grill slow over medium heat.

    Reply
  71. Jennifer J says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    i put foil on top of the grates for easier clean up.

    Reply
  72. Sand says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:23 pm

    When grilling fish, slice lemon thin, place fish on top of the lemon and wrap in foil.

    Reply
  73. Justine says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    My tip is to spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray before you turn it on or light it..the food comes off easily and it’s also easier to clean!

    Reply
  74. Gianna says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    Use a meat thermometer for perfectly done meats.

    Reply
  75. Gianna says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    I’m a GFC follower.

    Reply
  76. Gianna says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    I’m an email subscriber.

    Reply
  77. Lily Kwan says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    My grilling tip is to pay attention to what you’re cooking and not get distracted by other things.

    Reply
  78. Momstart says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:57 am

    Hi Kimberly L,

    You won the coupons from Ball Park on the MomStart giveaway. Please send me your name phone number and address for shipping. Thank you and congrats on winning

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