The Propane Regulator Trip That Caps Your Grill at 300°F -- And the Five-Minute Reset That Saves Father's Day

Your grill lit but only hits 300 degrees? The propane regulator's Excess Flow Valve tripped. Here is the five-minute reset that saves the cookout.

Your "Broken" Grill Igniter Is Almost Always a $1.50 Battery -- The Diagnostic Order That Saves the $80 Replacement

60% of "broken" grill igniters are not broken at all -- they have a dead AA battery, a corroded contact, or a grease-covered electrode tip. Here is the 5-step diagnostic order that saves the $40 replacement.

Your Gas Grill Will Not Get Above 400 Degrees? It Is Probably Locked in Bypass Mode -- Here Is the 60-Second Reset

Your gas grill stuck under 400 degrees is almost never broken. It is locked in bypass mode -- a propane regulator safety lock that triggers when you open the tank valve too fast. Here is the 60-second reset every grill owner should know.

The One Setup Change That Turns Your Gas Grill Into a Roaster, Searing Station, and Smoker -- And Why 90% of Backyard Cooks Are Not Doing It

Two-zone grilling turns any gas or charcoal grill into a roaster, searing station, and smoker with a 30-second setup change. Here are five cooks that get dramatically better -- and why most backyard cooks have never tried it.

Why Half Your Grill Is Hotter Than the Other Half (And the 15-Minute Fix Nobody Mentions)

Uneven heat on a gas grill is almost never a mystery -- it is one of four diagnosable problems. Here is how to find yours in 15 minutes and fix it for free.

Why Your Lid Thermometer Is Lying to You by 50 Degrees (And How to Cook Around It)

The built-in lid thermometer on your grill reads dome air, not grate temperature -- and the gap is 25 to 100 degrees. Here is what that difference costs you on every cook, and the simple fix.