When it comes to making flan and using the pressure cooker to make mean, savory meals, I have it mastered. But, I have to admit, there are still a few cooking methods that have me stumped. I used to think grilling was one of them. For the longest, it was almost another language to me. You know how we, as women, think: That’s for the guys to handle—turning on the gas, lighting up the fire, brushing the food, shuffling hot charcoal, etc.

But if you’re like me—single and not the owner of an outdoor, king-of-the-backyard grill—you have to adjust the way you approach grilling. You still want to be able enjoy all the delicious foods we love on hot summer days. I’ve gone out and done some searching on essential tools we chicas need to have in order to create a fabulously delicious grilled meal, just in case the guy’s not around (until the food is ready!).

Read the rest of this article, including a girls’ grilling must-haves, more pictures and get the juicy & spicy steak recipe in my weekly Latina.com food column here.

Buen Provecho!

Wait, I have a teaser of the steak while I was grilling them … now you can read on!