Barbacoa de forma segura y sostenible
Barbecuing is a popular summertime activity. It gives household across the country an opportunity to make tasty meals and share them with friends and family. Despite this, outdoor grilling comes with some safety risks and environmental impacts that can go beyond your backyard. Here are some tips to grill safely and more sustainably.
Consejos de seguridad
La Administración de Incendios de EE. UU. da las siguientes recomendaciones para asar a la parrilla de manera segura:
- Solo use parrillas en exteriores. Manténgalo al menos a 3 pies de revestimientos, tablas de cubiertas y aleros.
- Limpie su parrilla después de cada uso. Así, eliminará los restos de grasa, la cual puede provocar un incendio.
- Abra su parrilla a gas antes de encenderla.
- Mantenga una zona de seguridad de 3 pies alrededor de su parrilla. De este modo, mantendrá a los niños y mascotas a resguardo.
- Coloque las brasas de su parrilla en una lata de metal y cúbralas con una tapa, una vez que se hayan enfriado.
- Siempre vigile su parrila. No la encienda y se retire.
Greener grilling
There are a number of things you can do to make your backyard barbecue more environmentally friendly:
- Put as much food on the grill as possible. The more you cook at once, the more efficient you're going to be.
- If you use a charcoal grill, choose natural or organic charcoal and avoid using lighter fluid.
- For propane grills, minimize warm-up time and keep the lid closed as much as possible to cook more efficiently.
- Use washable dishes, utensils and cups. It may add to your cleanup time, but you avoid dumping disposable items into your local landfill.
- Choose grass-fed or free-range beef, chicken or pork.
- Grill or serve organic vegetables from your local farmer's market or food co-op.
With a little planning and forethought, you can safely serve up outdoor meals with a side dish of sustainability.
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