Humans have been attempting to master the art of grilling since fire was invented, but barbecuing up a well-seasoned, perfectly charred piece of meat isn't an easy feat to accomplish. Summer after summer, no matter how many burgers we burn, the challenge of grilling keeps us putting on our "Kiss the Cook" aprons and heading out to the backyard, in hopes that this is the year we can finally take the fire department off of speed-dial.

To all of you aspiring grillers out there, we'd like to offer our encouragement, in the form of this list of comic cooks whose barbecuing blunders could make anyone feel like a grill master.

Many of us have attempted to elevate our grilling status by splurging on a state-of-the-art grill, but there's a fine line between expensive and excessive.

The Elderberries by Corey Pandolph and Phil Frank and Joe Troise

Others believe in the classics when it comes to our equipment. Although, I'm not sure this is "the way Dad used to do it."

Lola by Todd Clark

You thought it took you a while to get the coals started?

Cleats by Bill Hinds

You have no idea "...

Garfield by Jim Davis

However, some people have no problem getting their fire going - and going, and going"...

The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

Which leads to burnt burgers "... and burnt brows.

F Minus by Tony Carrillo

The families and friends of these catastrophic cooks have stopped trying to stop them, instead putting their energy into practicing their safety drills.

Real Life Adventures by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich

They learn what signs to look for "...

Adam@Home by Rob Harrell

And, chances are, they've gotten this phone call once or twice:

Close to Home by John McPherson

Hang in there, grill masters! Grilling is not for the faint-hearted or the highly flammable, but, as Arlo likes to say:

Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson