The Charcoal BBQ Guide

It’s called a smoker right so surely there’s no such thing as too much smoke. Well, that is incorrect. Meat does stop absorbing smoke at a certain time but before we get in to when does meat stop absorbing smoke, a little explanation. When meat is in the smoker it can only absorb meat for … Read more

You don’t need to explain to me that you want to cover your grill as soon as possible after a grill. I personally keep mine covered as soon as possible. But covering a warm grill can be dangerous as it depends on what you call warm. To be honest anytime I’ve been asked can you … Read more

I know why you’re here the BBQs gleaming in the sun, you go to put the cover on and it’s covered in dirt. Cleaning a grill cover is straight forward and should be part of a good BBQ maintenance schedule. So you’re here to learn the correct ways on how to clean a grill cover. … Read more

I’m not going to give you a huge list of all the easy meats to smoke but explain to you what is the single best meat to smoke for a beginner and why. The reason you’ve found you way here maybe you have attempted a few different things and they didn’t quite go to plan … Read more

This guide will point you onto the correct path of choosing the best coconut charcoal briquettes to grill with and why you should be using them. To start with, Coconut charcoal sounds a little unusual, but it’s surprising to find it’s not used a lot more when grilling, considering its benefits. Firstly, coconut charcoal briquettes … Read more

In the past few years, people have started realizing the importance of using natural products for cooking. B&B Charcoal briquettes being no exception to that. Charcoal and other wood products have been commonly used these days, particularly for backyard grilling. However, it is essential to select the right charcoal as it directly affects the taste of … Read more

The BBQ 3-2-1 method is a timekeeping and process method for smoking meats on a BBQ. It doesn’t work for all cuts of meat so don’t go thinking you can chuck on a supersize cut of brisket and cook it like this. The 3 stands for three hours smoking unwrapped. This is to get the … Read more

Learning to control the temperature on a charcoal BBQ or smoker is one of the most essential things any prospective griller can learn. You may be dreaming of large chunks of smoked brisket, but until you get the temperatures under the control you’re heading for guaranteed failure. The first thing to understand when learning to … Read more

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