diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm
index 6a1670569ef..8f626c1d544 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_object.dm
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@
 	#define COMPONENT_HANDLED_GRILLING (1<<0)
 ///Called when an object is turned into another item through grilling ontop of a griddle
 #define COMSIG_GRILL_COMPLETED "item_grill_completed"
+///Called when an object is meant to be grilled through a grill: (atom/fry_object, grill_time)
+#define COMSIG_GRILL_FOOD "item_grill_food"
 //Called when an object is in an oven
 #define COMSIG_ITEM_BAKED "item_baked"
 	#define COMPONENT_HANDLED_BAKING (1<<0)
diff --git a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
index 32d33253d62..0617b53744c 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/food/edible.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	if(isitem(parent))
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_ATTACK, .proc/UseFromHand)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_FRIED, .proc/OnFried)
+		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GRILL_FOOD, .proc/GrillFood)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_MICROWAVE_ACT, .proc/OnMicrowaved)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_USED_AS_INGREDIENT, .proc/used_to_customize)
 
@@ -184,6 +185,29 @@ Behavior that's still missing from this component that original food items had t
 	qdel(our_atom)
 	return COMSIG_FRYING_HANDLED
 
+/datum/component/edible/proc/GrillFood(datum/source, atom/fry_object, grill_time)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	var/atom/this_food = parent
+
+	switch(grill_time) //no 0-20 to prevent spam
+		if(20 to 30)
+			this_food.name = "lightly-grilled [this_food.name]"
+			this_food.desc = "[this_food.desc] It's been lightly grilled."
+		if(30 to 80)
+			this_food.name = "grilled [this_food.name]"
+			this_food.desc = "[this_food.desc] It's been grilled."
+			foodtypes |= FRIED
+		if(80 to 100)
+			this_food.name = "heavily grilled [this_food.name]"
+			this_food.desc = "[this_food.desc] It's been heavily grilled."
+			foodtypes |= FRIED
+		if(100 to INFINITY) //grill marks reach max alpha
+			this_food.name = "Powerfully Grilled [this_food.name]"
+			this_food.desc = "A [this_food.name]. Reminds you of your wife, wait, no, it's prettier!"
+			foodtypes |= FRIED
+
+
 ///Called when food is created through processing (Usually this means it was sliced). We use this to pass the OG items reagents.
 /datum/component/edible/proc/OnProcessed(datum/source, atom/original_atom, list/chosen_processing_option)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/grill.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/grill.dm
index c6accc619ee..8d1aea33dde 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/grill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/grill.dm
@@ -134,22 +134,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/grill/proc/finish_grill()
-	switch(grill_time) //no 0-20 to prevent spam
-		if(20 to 30)
-			grilled_item.name = "lightly-grilled [grilled_item.name]"
-			grilled_item.desc = "[grilled_item.desc] It's been lightly grilled."
-		if(30 to 80)
-			grilled_item.name = "grilled [grilled_item.name]"
-			grilled_item.desc = "[grilled_item.desc] It's been grilled."
-			grilled_item.foodtype |= FRIED
-		if(80 to 100)
-			grilled_item.name = "heavily grilled [grilled_item.name]"
-			grilled_item.desc = "[grilled_item.desc] It's been heavily grilled."
-			grilled_item.foodtype |= FRIED
-		if(100 to INFINITY) //grill marks reach max alpha
-			grilled_item.name = "Powerfully Grilled [grilled_item.name]"
-			grilled_item.desc = "A [grilled_item.name]. Reminds you of your wife, wait, no, it's prettier!"
-			grilled_item.foodtype |= FRIED
+	SEND_SIGNAL(grilled_item, COMSIG_GRILL_FOOD, grilled_item, grill_time)
 	grill_time = 0
 	UnregisterSignal(grilled_item, COMSIG_GRILL_COMPLETED)
 	grill_loop.stop()