First time doing a bbq!
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start simple. sausages and burgers.
charcoal is better than gas imo
(and for a good cost to quality ratio I really like Sainsbury's TTD 1/4 pound burgers with onion)
just before serving stick your cheese on the burgers then put the lid on the BBQ for about 1 min
don't put meat on till the flames have diedndown. chances are the 1st few times you BBQ the BBQ will be just about perfect to cook on as you finish
once done I like to put a tiny amount of water on it then cut off the air to it. you can usually recycle some of the bricks to use again.
failing that the ash is ok mixed in your soil/compost
charcoal is better than gas imo
(and for a good cost to quality ratio I really like Sainsbury's TTD 1/4 pound burgers with onion)
just before serving stick your cheese on the burgers then put the lid on the BBQ for about 1 min
don't put meat on till the flames have diedndown. chances are the 1st few times you BBQ the BBQ will be just about perfect to cook on as you finish
once done I like to put a tiny amount of water on it then cut off the air to it. you can usually recycle some of the bricks to use again.
failing that the ash is ok mixed in your soil/compost
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How do you do a typo when Q and P are at opposite ends of the keyboard?
Sometimes bigger hands can struggle on smaller keyboards.
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People of a certain vintage will know that they're not big hands. Brother Lee Love had big hands.Sometimes bigger hands can struggle on smaller keyboards.
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I loathe brickets. Wood charcoal is what we use and certainly what is popular in the middle east.
Nobody else amused somebody is asking "how do I BBQ" ? it's like one of the simplest things man can do, that man has been doing for 10's of thousands of years
How to Barbecue
Grilling your food gives it a unique, yummy taste, as well as those beautiful black grill marks. Whether you're using a gas grill or a charcoal grill, you'll need to preheat the grill before adding your food. Use a meat thermometer to test...www.wikihow.com
here you go
Rocket science for some people unfortunately, like understanding how to use a search engine
T'is a fair fix.Fixed that for you.
It shows how society has progressed because we have a man asking for basic information from strangers.. only 15 years ago there was no way in hell.. asking directions, asking what the best shaver was, or how do I BBQ would be no-no's..
Effectively, stop worrying about minutae.. if the bag says BBQ or Barbecue on it, and looks like charcoal, that will do..
Lighting it, use whatever method.. sure technically some aren't ideal, but once the coals are burning and whatever you used to start it has eviscertaed you'll be fine..
I don't think you can buy the gel or liquid starter fluid.. that was ace.. basically allows you to squirt that on mid BBQ and get a 10 foot flame.. a real primal caveman experience..
Worry more about temperature and cooking the middle of things.. the biggest mistake people make is just burning the outside to a crisp with an uncooked centre, so cut some in half before thinking of serving and check! You can always slice sausages/burgers in half in an emergency to just sear the inside that bit.. not ideal, but your guests will unknowingly thank you.
Effectively, stop worrying about minutae.. if the bag says BBQ or Barbecue on it, and looks like charcoal, that will do..
Lighting it, use whatever method.. sure technically some aren't ideal, but once the coals are burning and whatever you used to start it has eviscertaed you'll be fine..
I don't think you can buy the gel or liquid starter fluid.. that was ace.. basically allows you to squirt that on mid BBQ and get a 10 foot flame.. a real primal caveman experience..
Worry more about temperature and cooking the middle of things.. the biggest mistake people make is just burning the outside to a crisp with an uncooked centre, so cut some in half before thinking of serving and check! You can always slice sausages/burgers in half in an emergency to just sear the inside that bit.. not ideal, but your guests will unknowingly thank you.
Just reading some of the comments, people going on and on about the initial typos, is this really necessary? Half the posts on here are about the initial typos, can we please leave it now and just move on, you all must be very good teachers I get it!
Please insert a comma after teachers, your punctuation is awful.
Thanks, this is very handy information. I know to some, it's just common sense, but I've never done it before and what better way to learn, than asking those who actually do it. Many thanks.
Thanks very much. I'll definitely do this..start simple. sausages and burgers.
charcoal is better than gas imo
(and for a good cost to quality ratio I really like Sainsbury's TTD 1/4 pound burgers with onion)
just before serving stick your cheese on the burgers then put the lid on the BBQ for about 1 min
don't put meat on till the flames have diedndown. chances are the 1st few times you BBQ the BBQ will be just about perfect to cook on as you finish
once done I like to put a tiny amount of water on it then cut off the air to it. you can usually recycle some of the bricks to use again.
failing that the ash is ok mixed in your soil/compost
Braai like a man you pansies.
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South African Braai Etiquette - shared with me by a "Tong Master"
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If you don't already have one then buy a thermometer to check the temperature of the meat, takes all the guesswork out of it for anyone new to BBQ.
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I have been dumped into making the last 5 BBQs at my house. Mainly the mother in law saying, "oh such and such is coming up to see us we can have a BBQ at yours". Im stood there sweating, cooking, whilst them lots sitting chatting laughing having fun. The wife stuck indoors making salads and whatnot, kids running riot and the 5 other aulst not keeping an eye on them so I have too. "is it ready ready?" NO ITS ******* NOT, I have been running around after the kids, you ******* look after them. I was left with the scraggy meats no one wanted, didnt sit down for hours.
Told the wife I'm not doing one this year for family apart from our toddlers 3 year birthday next month. Even then I am only doing burgers and them kebab stick things. No corn on the cob, no sausages, no proper kebobs, no chicken.
Told the wife I'm not doing one this year for family apart from our toddlers 3 year birthday next month. Even then I am only doing burgers and them kebab stick things. No corn on the cob, no sausages, no proper kebobs, no chicken.
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You lot are going to hate me, but after years of having summer bbqs this year I went out and bought an electric one 
Heats up in seconds, stays hot, easy to clean
Not sure why they call them electric bbq, basically an electric outside grill
and yes....I am very lazy
Heats up in seconds, stays hot, easy to clean
Not sure why they call them electric bbq, basically an electric outside grill
and yes....I am very lazy
Fixed. Horrible stuff!
Waiting for a certain forum member whose name rhymes with Whis Crilson to point out that we don't need any of that immigrant charcoal and it should go home and stop taking our BBQs!
(I agree, I use the Big K restaurant charcoal which is nice big chunky bits of wood
)You lot are going to hate me, but after years of having summer bbqs this year I went out and bought an electric one
Heats up in seconds, stays hot, easy to clean
Not sure why they call them electric bbq, basically an electric outside grill
and yes....I am very lazy
Nice hob... but shouldn't it be in the kitchen?
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