Want to make a perfect grilled piece of meat? Follow the six commandments of grilling. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Salt early, salt often. (Ringo H.W. Chiu / For the Times)
Ditch the long marinade. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Build two fires. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Hold the sauce. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Let it rest. (Eric Boyd / Los Angeles Times)
