Summer’s the perfect time for a barbecue party; it’s a great way to enjoy the fresh produce of the season while enjoying the warm weather outside with your loved ones. As if these are not good enough reasons to throw a backyard bash, grilled food also has a lot of benefits: the process ensures that your food will have more vitamins and minerals, less fat, and less calories, making it a healthier alternative to other cooking methods.

But before you fire up your barbecue, you first better make sure to take note of these grilling tips and tricks from The Peninsula Manila’s Executive Chef Patrick Boucher. Scroll through the gallery to see his advice!

(Photo of grilled steak by Ariel da Silva Parreira via Sxc.hu. Photo of Chef Patrick Boucher courtesy of The Peninsula Manila.)