At a BBQ...

Hertz32

Where the hosts can't use a charcoal BBQ to save their lives. 
They started it when they wanted to cook, then when it didn't catch they just put naptha and paper on it, not understanding that that uses the energy rather than add to it. 

I saved the day with a straw, telling to leave it be for a bit whilst it caught, then burnt down to cooking embers. 
came back not 5 mins later to find the grill on, burgers on and a big tinfoil packet resting on the coals. 
do they not understand cooking on embers? Or even the fire triangle? 

I'm getting inordinately worked up, but it just frustrates me that they seem to think they know better!


I might buy them a gas BBQ for next year... 

TTony

I wouldn't eat too much

Drew_TNBD

Have you considered suicide? Seems like you've got real problems. It's the only way out.

mudslide73

Crack some beers and order a pizza... some people have no business behind a bbq. 

ICBM

One of those hot-air paint strippers is the best method for emergency speed-lighting a charcoal BBQ. You can get it roaring and well on the way to embers in about five minutes.

I didn't believe it until I tried it… but it really works.

I definitely wouldn't eat too much there either - and make sure everyone else has what they want first so you don't get any for half an hour at least .

Axe_meister

A couple of sacrificial bangers usually gets it going good and proper.

strumjoughlamps

[Prodigy]get a chimney starter, Weber chimney starter woo ooo ooo ooo ooo oo[/Prodigy]

TheBlueWolf

BBQ them!

WezV

I cooked a pair of T-bones on the BBQ on Friday.  I did it whilst the charcoal was still properly on fire, with the steaks as close as I could get them. 


it felt totally wrong compared to normal BBQ technique.... But worked perfectly.

But for normal BBQ, I understand the frustration at those  who don't have the patience to do it properly.

my dad seems to think crusty black outside and questionably pink inside is all part of the fun

slacker

Apolgiès for being superior but I had a bbq at 8 pm, lit the coals at 3 and meat on at 4.

Sambostar

slacker said:

Apolgiès for being superior but I had a bbq at 8 pm, lit the coals at 3 and meat on at 4.

Calm down, no one does sauces and condiments like the French, you are still an amateur by French standards.  Just because we're going out of the EU, it still doesn't make you a big fish in a small pond yet.

slacker

Wis given I am relatively superior though

axisus

My brother-in-law used to do BBQs on those ridiculous little tin foil things, the ones that are known for giving people food poisoning. I remember cutting stuff open and it wasn't cooked in the middle!

ICBM

I use some bricks and an old cast-iron fire grate with an oven grille on top - crude-looking but very effective. It gets fantastically hot after a couple of hours.

I've also got a little portable tripod one from B&Q or somewhere, but I generally only use that for the small non-meat stuff that doesn't need properly cooking.

Chuffola

Hertz32 said:

Where the hosts can't use a charcoal BBQ to save their lives. 

That's the last fucking BBQ I invite you to!

richardhomer

axisus said:

I remember cutting stuff open and it wasn't cooked in the middle!

You are Sambostar and I claim my prize!