Alternatives to wire bristle grill brushes for safer barbecue season

With summer here, that means only one thing: Grilling. If done properly with the right tool, you can have a delightful, tasty affair. But, if you use the wrong type of grill brush, you could end up in the emergency room unexpectedly.

It’s grilling season. However, it’s not just the flames coming from your grill that you need to worry about.

It’s the metal or wire bristle on your barbecue scraper. It can fall off, and if a piece of metal or wire gets lodged in your food, you might end up in the emergency room unexpectedly, wondering what happened.

It’s more common than you would think! I spoke to a surgeon about his experience with such patients and to get some safer alternatives.

Watch the video above to see the recommended options for barbecue brushes.

With files from Nathan Howes, a digital reporter at The Weather Network.