15 Borderline Genius Tricks To Try At Your Next Summer Barbecue

Cook your corn in the microwave for three minutes with the husks on. Then remove from the microwave and cut the bottom end off your corn on the cob (the side without the silk strands). Hold it upside down and the corn will slide right out of the husk.

It may sound weird, but adding a bit of mayo, sour cream, or even Greek yogurt into raw hamburger meat won't alter the flavor of your burger. It's easy to dry out hamburgers while grilling them, but this simple trick keeps your burger moist and delicious.

Wrap anything from steak or salmon to vegetables in little foil packets and cook them on the grill. Not only does it eliminate any cleanup, but it also keeps moisture in your meat and ensures tons of flavor. Get the recipe for garlic butter herb steak foil packets or shrimp scampi foil packets here.

The best thing about cast-iron is that it can withstand very high temperatures. Place your cast-iron skillet right on top of your grill to cook just about anything and say goodbye to pesky cleanup.

Beer can chicken is a clever way to cook some of the most juicy and flavorful poultry, but you can swap the canned beer for canned wine or cider for a similar result. Try using canned pinot gris or rosé to impart a slightly fruity flavor and a ton of juiciness to your chicken. Get the recipe for grilled wine can chicken here.

Next time you're cooking anything from salmon to halibut on the barbecue, try using a small amount of mayonnaise. Mayo sticks to fish better than other fats, so not only does it prevent the fish from sticking to the grates, but it also imparts a delicious, subtle flavor and keeps fish delightfully flaky and tender once cooked.

Cut an onion in half, pierce it with a long grilling fork, and use the flat side to rub down your heated grill grates. You'll see that the charred stains and leftover grime will disappear. Read more about how to clean your grill with an onion here.

Don't want to shell out hundreds of dollars on a pizza oven? Your grill is the perfect vessel to cook a perfect pie...even without a pizza stone. You'll want to oil a piece of parchment paper, add your pizza dough, then flip the dough onto the grill and carefully peel off the paper. Read all about how to make perfect grilled pizza here.

After poaching the hot dogs in boiling water, you'll only need to place them on the grill for a few seconds to achieve the ultimate sear. These pre-poached hot dogs are seriously juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.

Place sliced white bread in a row to cover the grates of your grill and turn on the heat. Flip the bread after about 90 seconds and you'll see exactly where the hot and cool pockets are on your grill.

When the skewers burn it can give your food an unpleasant taste. Soak those skewers for a few minutes before making your kebabs to keep them from burning.

Because of their shape, things like chicken thighs, pork chops, and steak can cook unevenly. If you don't have a cast-iron press or don't feel like spending the money, just wrap a brick in aluminum foil and place it on top of your meat as it grills. It will weigh the meat down and cook it evenly on all sides.

Fruit tastes delicious when it's grilled and you can use it to whip up a crowd-pleasing appetizer, fresh summer salad, or a sweet dessert. Pineapple, peaches, melon, and bananas are all great options for your next summer BBQ. Try making browned butter grilled peaches with cinnamon bread crumbs, grilled watermelon salad with feta and basil, or grilled pineapple with brown sugar and sea salt.