Ah, Memorial Day. The day when we thank those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life as only we Americans can: by drinking beer and throwing giant, juicy slabs of meat on a grill.

When you say it like that, it sounds simple enough. Meat. And fire.

But barbecuing can be deceptively difficult. Enter Jan Birnbaum at EPIC Roasthouse, here to save your meat, reputation, and maybe even your eyebrows.

Here are five steps to guarantee your status as Grillmaster.