Cookbook author Steven Raichlen:

U Keep grills hot, clean and well-oiled.
U Set up three grill zones: hot, medium and cool with the burner off.
U Use tongs, not a barbecue fork, to turn meat so as to avoid poking holes in the meat and letting out some juices.
U Baste steak with a little olive oil or rub butter on it when it comes off the grill. "That little bit of fat seems to bring out the flavor."
U Let a steak or chop rest a couple of minutes before you cut into it so that the meat relaxes and the juices come back in.
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TV chef and cookbook author Gale Gand:
U Clean your grill well at the end of the season so that it's ready to go the first time you get another chance to cook outdoors.
U Keep an extra tank of propane on hand.
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TV chef and cookbook author Rick Bayless:
U Consider using flavored or smoked woods on the charcoal grill.
U Oil your food rather than your grill grate unless the grate is cast iron.
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Cookbook author Rick Tramonto:
U Allow the food to cook a while before flipping it.
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