We took a walk back through our archives of grilling goodness and came back with an armful of good ideas, helpful tips, and inspirational recipes. From cinnamon stick skewers to when (and why) to leave the lid on while grilling, here are 21 of the more intriguing posts to help you grill out on the 4th.

Posts pictured above are in bold below.

The Mechanics of Grilling

• DIY fire starters

• How to use a charcoal chimney

• Can I use a propane grill in Manhattan?

• What's the difference between leaving the grill open or closed?

• How to tell when the grill is hot enough.

• How do I grill indoors?

• Grilling in the rain

• How do you clean a grill?

• How to clean the grill with an onion

How To Grill...

• Fish (plus grilling fish 101)

• Clams and mussels

• Vegetables

• Pizza

• The perfect steak.

Tips and Tools

• Good wines for grilled meals

• Tongs or spatula? Favorite grill tools?

• Use cinnamon sticks as skewers

• Herbs on the grill!

Favorite Recipes

• Cherry Tomato Skewers

• Rainbow chard with fava beans and oregano

• Grilled Peaches with Bourbon Vanilla Whipped Cream

What are you grilling tomorrow?