“It’s not going to lead to cooking success.”

Latest trend: huge monster grills.

Many of these grills can reach temperatures of 2,000 degrees — hot enough to melt brass — if used improperly, but grill manufacturers say temperatures should stay under a safe 1,000 degrees (which can melt lead).

“If you load it up with charcoal and light 100,000 B.T.U.’s of propane under it, you’re going to have a 2,000-degree fire going,” said Russ Faulk, director of marketing for Kalamazoo. “It’s not going to lead to cooking success.”

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