BBQ tip's

[bazh]

For my 21st i got a Weber BBQ (compact 47cm) with Weber briquettes and fire lights, but so far i am really struggling to get it started, and resort to lighting fluid.

So pyromaniacs of PH, what do you do??

[zakelwe]

Go down to Wickes and get a blow torch. Get some fire lighters from Tesco's or Sainsburys

In the bottom of your Webber put a circle of briquettes down and then the firelighters on top. Build a pyramid of charcoal on top. Use your blow torch to not only light your firelighters but warm the charcoal up. It will be roaring in no time.

Andy

[bazh]

Cheers Andy will try that next week.

anymore BBQ tips??

[prand]

I usually use dry kindling and paper to get my BBQ going - same as I would light a normal fire. If for some reason I have a bit of trouble, I have found a good use for an unused present - a gas powered blowtorch which was designed for making creme brulee. Giving the coals a good blast with this usually gets things going.

As for further tips, take a look at these threads too, they should give you something to aim for!

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0...

[Cotty]

I usually use three Webber lighter cubes, make a little pyramid then light them with a match, go and have a beer and wait 20 mins and they should have taken.

Or you could buy a chimnery starter. Put the coals in the starter light a couple of lights cubes under it and it does the same thing but releaves you of £17



http://www.gardenandleisure.com/products/weber_chi...

[Shaolin]

I invested in a chimney starter, saves all the messing about, especially the occasional dissapointment and major spanner in the works when you come back half an hour later to find it's gone out. Never had any problems with the chimney starter, always starts first time and gets things going with minimal effort - set up in a few mins, leave, come back a bit later to find it all happening as it should.

[Henry Hawthorne]

I think I do similar to what people above say. It's foolproof, every time. We used it in the pouring rain and gale-force winds at Reading Festival last year (we REALLY wanted those sausages).

So anyway, we did:

- Layer of charcoal on the bottom
- Three firelighters in a tight circle in the middle
- Light firelighters
-Build pyramid on top of them
- Robert is your mother's brother

[Cotty]

Mind you I have not tried the flymo method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hjCzPRNnzs

[paulmurr]

I've got a chimney starter, got it from Aldi for about £3. Works brilliantly.

[Summertime]

Do not ask advice from emsmans

[escargot]

I lay a piece of newspaper on the barbecue then pour the coal on top. Spray with that lighting gel stuff, light a piece of newspaper and throw it on top. Not had a failure yet.

[Odie]

I used to use a electric paint stripping heat gun thing to light my BBQ, but these days I just use disposables its just far easier. just light the paper and leave it 20 minutes.

[bazking69]

I bought a gas BBQ. I press a button and hey presto. Magic!

[Puggit]

bazking69 said:

I bought a gas BBQ. I press a button and hey presto. Magic!

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