| With Spring in full swing those hot summer nights are | | | | because it will have a light grey coating of ash. |
| just around the corner and with them comes the | | | | While you wait for the barbecue to reach its perfect |
| possibility of alfresco dining courtesy of the trusted | | | | heat get out the long handled grill brush. This is the |
| barbecue. What better way is there to entertain | | | | perfect time to clean your barbecue. It is much easier |
| guests and feed the family as you watch the sun set. | | | | to do while the plate is hot. Scrunched up aluminum foil |
| Here are some top tips for getting the most out of | | | | can be used to rub the grate. This will actually sterilize |
| your barbecue this season. | | | | it for you. |
| Firstly and most importantly is the type of fuel that you | | | | Now you are ready to cook it's time to add that |
| choose. If you are using a traditional barbecue there | | | | special touch. The flavor of the food you cook can be |
| are two main options available. Lumpwood is wood | | | | greatly enhanced by the addition of some woody |
| that has been pretreated by being fired rapidly in a kiln. | | | | herbs to the coals just before you put the food on. |
| Charcoal Briquettes are often still made using a | | | | Sprigs of rosemary are perfect for adding flavor but |
| traditional slow process of burning wood in an oxygen | | | | try experimenting with other plants from your herb |
| starved environment over a number of days. Both | | | | garden like thyme and sage. |
| types produce a fuel that burns at the high | | | | Marinades are a common addition to barbecue cuisine |
| temperatures your barbecue needs. Look for fuels | | | | but if these sauces contain sugar they will burn quickly. |
| that have been produced from sustainably managed | | | | To prevent this make sure you brush them on only in |
| forests. | | | | the last 10 minutes of cooking. |
| Now you have your fuel and its lit the waiting game | | | | Roland Poitevin is a dedicated writer with a passion for |
| begins. This is where you need to exercise a good | | | | business and environmental issues. |
| degree of patience if you want to get good results. | | | | You can check out his new website at Island Range |
| You need to allow the charcoal to reach its maximum | | | | Hoods which helps people find the best new Range |
| temperature before starting to cook. Keep the vents | | | | Hoods and information they are looking for relating to |
| open to let sufficient oxygen flow to the fuel. You can | | | | this subject. |
| tell if the charcoal has reached its optimum heat output | | | | |