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From grilling baskets to chilli jam: the barbecue tips and tricks you swear by
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TL;DR
- Consider upgrading to a Weber kettle barbecue for excellent results with minimal fuss, or an affordable drum-shaped grill from Argos.
- A chimney starter helps get the barbecue to temperature quickly, and restaurant-quality coal provides a consistent burn.
- Pizza ovens can be used for more than just pizza, capable of charring vegetables and cooking fish.
- Useful gadgets include grilling baskets for easy flipping, patty moulds for homemade burgers, grill domes for melted cheese, and barbecue gloves.
- A Thermapen is recommended for accurately checking food temperatures to avoid food poisoning.
- Barbecue books offer inspiration for new recipes, and condiments like chilli sauce or chilli jam can enhance flavours.
- For drinks, consider East London Liquor Co's gin or a non-alcoholic aperitif.
- Entertainment can be enhanced with a Bluetooth speaker, flying disc, or card games.
- To clean the grill, heat it up, then rub half an onion along the grates to make them sparkle.