Choosing the correct BBQ smoking wood for certain meats can be a bit of a minefield. This complete guide will give you all the information you need to choose the right wood for each meat, to get the best flavor out of your BBQ. You will meet BBQ enthusiasts that are obsessive about certain woods … Read more
Instant light BBQ charcoal bags are great for a straightforward approach to starting a BBQ without needing a charcoal chimney or firelighters. They take the fuss out of getting a charcoal BBQ to the cooking stage. BBQ charcoal bags aren’t for everyone or every occasion, but most experienced BBQ pit masters will still use them … Read more
A charcoal tray for grills is a pitmaster’s most used tool. This complete guide will point you toward acquiring the best on the market and an in-depth guide as to why you need one or more. Charcoal trays are usually designed for a standard 22″ kettle-style BBQ, such as the Weber Master Touch. However, even … Read more
Using wood chips for smoking on a charcoal BBQ is just as easy as using chunks of wood, the only difference is you can use them inside a wood chip smoker parcel or you can place them directly over charcoal. Either way, depending on whether you soak them or not depends on how much smoke … Read more
If you’re brave like me and not scared to get outside to light the charcoal BBQ in the winter when it’s freezing cold and raining, I’ve got a few tips you will want to read to try to make it as successful as possible. The golden rule with BBQing is to be patient no matter … Read more
The Texas crutch is the method of tightly wrapping whatever product you are smoking, usually meat, and slow cooking in paper or tinfoil to accelerate the cooking process. The Texas crutch method of wrapping meat is not exclusive to smoking on the BBQ and is used in professional restaurants and kitchens. When smoking large chunks … Read more
After a long grill session, the bottom of your BBQ will be filled with spent charcoal. When you’re faced with what to do with charcoal after grilling I’ve got several tricks to dispose of charcoal safely. As a bonus, they don’t all involve just binning it. How to extinguish charcoal safely The best and safest … Read more
Weber is one, if not the most popular and qualitative brand that produces high-quality grills and other cooking devices. The Weber Master Touch is their most prominent product, instantly recognized by all keen BBQ enthusiasts. This article will thoroughly review the Weber Master Touch 22-inch charcoal grill. It will also compare to the Premium version … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I hate getting burnt while cooking in the kitchen or on the grill. A top-notch pair of heat-resistant BBQ gloves is a must for every grilling household. There are some unwritten BBQ laws that no one is above! Using a set of BBQ gloves is number one, in my … Read more
Just before we get stuck into how to clean the grill grate without a brush I should probably tell you why we don’t use a brush. Most BBQ brands supply grill brushes to clean a grill grate however I don’t think you will find a BBQ enthusiast that recommends cleaning it with said brushes. Why … Read more
Picture this you’ve got the grill over-crowded, smoke is billowing from the BBQ, and hot fat is spitting everywhere. Have you been there? Well, a set of extra-long weber tongs will make your life a lot easier; you won’t need to stand so close to the grill to pull items from it, which means you … Read more
You may have seen a vast range of different grilling methods, ways to arrange the charcoal, and different lighting techniques, and when you’re completely new to grilling this can all be a little overwhelming. This section of how to BBQ will provide you with all the vital information to get you to the pitmaster level … Read more
Before we get into how to use a charcoal chimney starter I just want to tell you that using a charcoal chimney to start a BBQ is the best, fastest and safest way. As I’m sure you many know soaking charcoal with lighter fluid can leave food with an odd taste, a charcoal chimney cuts … Read more
The BBQ geniuses at Weber have put together two of what I think are the most excellent portable BBQs. This article of the Weber Go Anywhere vs. Smokey Joe will help you decide which works best for you. I have owned both and still use one regularly, which I’ll explain later. These two iconic BBQs … Read more
Looking for the best charcoal BBQ under $200? Spending four hundred or even thousands on a complete BBQ setup is not always necessary. The good news is there are a lot of choices when shopping around for a good quality BBQ with all the bells and whistles without breaking the bank. Some absolutely brilliant BBQs … Read more
The two main grilling methods utilized on a BBQ are indirect and direct, both are pretty self-explanatory however there are different times and ways of using both. More often than not you’ll use both at the same time when approaching BBQing more seriously. The quality of the finished food will also be a lot better … Read more
We’ve all been there you feel like you need a set of swimming goggles just to stand over your BBQ but before we go any further it’s not always possible to stop your BBQ from smoking. You are cooking with fire so expect smoke but if you find yourself in plumes of smoke billowing from … Read more
Now you may not own a charcoal chimney starter so will be lighting your charcoal the good old-fashioned way. So onto how to light a charcoal BBQ with firelighters when not using a charcoal chimney The easiest way to light a charcoal BBQ with firelighters is to place a couple of firelighters together on the … Read more
