How to start a BBQ fire
Starting a fire on the charcoal is invariably the first step
to begin the BBQ party. Often, it can be a tedious process. Our suggested
methods will ease the tricky, but imperative step. Below we have listed two ways to start charcoal fire, one with the use of fire starter, the other without the use of fire-starter. This awesome method is from
BBQ Wholesale Centre, results guaranteed if you adhere to the steps closely. Tested and proven!
1) Start BBQ Fire with Fire Starter
Step 1: Put the fire
starter at the center and surround it with charcoal
Step 2: Stack up charcoal
into a pile until the fire starter is almost covered.
Step 3: Light up the
fire starter with a piece of burning rolled paper or match stick.
Step 4: Leave it burning
for about 10 minutes or until the coal
is red hot. Spread coals evenly and start grilling.
1) Start BBQ Fire without Fire Starter
Step 1: Roughly rolls
the crumpled full page of the newspaper or other large piece of paper into a
rough cylinder.
Step 2: Shape a rough
cylinder into a ring shape and place it on your BBQ Grill or Pit.
Step 3: Wet the paper
ring with just about one tablespoon of cooking oil
Step 4: Place about
10 to 15 pieces of charcoal around and middle of your DIY Paper Ring.
Step 5: Light the
paper in few points around and from below of your DIY Paper Ring.
Step 6: Set the DIY Paper Ring and let it fire up for 10 minutes or so. By
about ten minutes, your charcoal should be smouldering with weak flames.
Step 7: Pour any
extra charcoal you may need for your barbecue and allow it burn for an additional
10 minutes.
Step 8: Finally, arrange
and spread out the red hot charcoals on your barbecue grill or pit after they
have all turned into red hot charcoals. They are then ready to heat your BBQ
foods.
Tips and Caution
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Thoroughly cleans out the grill to remove ash
and grease before every grilling session for better BBQ experience.
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Cleaning the grill before each use can reduce
the bad smoke, preventing an undesirable taste on foods.
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Adding some pieces of new charcoal to still weak
burning charcoal will save you the trouble of starting a fire on new charcoal again.
Especially, if you wanted your grilling session to last longer.
Ö If you choose to opt for lighter fluid to start a fire on the charcoal, be aware that its chemical component can easily impart an undesirable strong flavour to your grilled food. This method is strongly not recommended. Also, it is dangerous to pour lighter fluid on the smouldering charcoal. The lighter fluid’s stream could be easily ignited, travel up the stream of fluid to the container, and explode.
Ö Make sure you have read your grills manual instructions and that you understand them. We hold no responsibilities for accidents arising from using the recommended methods.
