BBQ Hints and Tips
Gas Barbecue - Before or after grilling, burn off any residue by simply turning the grill on high until the smoke stops, then brush the cooking grates with a brass wire grill brush. After use always clean the rack, lid, drip trays and gas burners before putting away. Never use oven cleaner on your barbecue as it is not friendly to the painted surfaces of your grill and could remove the paint.
Charcoal Barbecue - Once cold, remove the grill rack and scrub off any residue with a wire brush, then wash with a soapy scouring pad and dry. Remove the cold ashes from the grate and brush it out. Remove cold ashes from the barbecue grate and brush it out as they may prevent airflow problems next time you grill.
1. Preparation is key. Make sure everything is ready before cooking, so you can serve up straightaway.
2. Remove chilled meats from the fridge and allow them to reach room temperature.
3. Do not leave raw food out in the sun before cooking. Keep it covered and away from children and pets.
4. Do not pack food onto a skewer too tightly as this will not allow each piece to cook thoroughly.
5. Turn food regularly and check each piece is cooked thoroughly before serving.
6. Food will cook best over glowing embers rather than a flame; have a spray bottle of water handy to extinguish any flames as they appear.
1. Choose a suitable location for your barbecue: keep away from combustible materials.
2. If you have a gas barbecue, check that the gas bottle is properly connected and that the hose is not cracked or perished.
3.Only ever light a barbecue with firelighters and fuels specially made for the purpose. Read the manufacturers' instructions carefully.
4. Keep matches, firelighters and fuels well away from lit barbecues.
5. Never use petrol or other flammable products to light a barbecue.
6. Once alight, never leave unattended - keep children and pets safe and away.
7. Do not attempt to move a barbecue once lit.
8. Always leave a barbecue to cool down completely before cleaning, covering and storing.
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