There has been a lot of talk about grilling and cancer. While the risk is real and you really need to keep this in mind, there are some simple things you can do to greatly reduce the cancer risk. First, keep you grill cleam. A clean grill not only cooks better it is safer in every way. Second, trim excess fats from foods. These fats are the troublemaker, so keep it to a minimum. Then, use marinades based on olive oils and/or citrus juices. This is the number one way to stay safe. Next, avoid fare-ups. Flare-ups burn foods and this increase HCA formation. Finally, don’t overcook foods. So if you have charred sections of meat cut them off.