| The use of gas grills over the years has become | | | | and observe my achievement. |
| ever more popular, but for the die-hard barbecue | | | | Once the first few coals are lit and burning I then |
| enthusiast there is nothing quite like the smell and | | | | gradually add more charcoal making sure to not add |
| taste of a charcoal grill. For me when it is time for | | | | too much charcoal at a time as this will smother the |
| the next barbecue and I have decided to use my | | | | lit coals. One thing that I have learnt over the years |
| charcoal grill (yes I have both a charcoal grill and a | | | | is to make sure that there is ample clearance |
| gas grill), I find myself following an unplanned ritual. | | | | between the pyramid of charcoal with the firelighters |
| Maybe it is because I have been making barbecues | | | | and the base of the grill. This allows air to be drawn |
| for many years, maybe there is something mystical | | | | in from the bottom by the flames and the fire takes |
| about preparing and lighting the fire, but I always find | | | | much easier. In other words attempting to make a |
| that I follow the same procedure... maybe it is | | | | fire directly on a flat surface is much more difficult. |
| because it works for me. | | | | This is where the Weber One Touch charcoal grill |
| I start by placing the firelighters in a specific pattern | | | | comes into its own. This charcoal grill has a specially |
| on the grid so as to ensure that when the charcoal is | | | | designed fire grill on which to light the fire. It is |
| placed on the top there are no areas that will not be | | | | positioned above the base of the grill pan and the grill |
| lit. | | | | has adjustable air grooves cut into the bowel which |
| I then stack the charcoal on top of the firelighters to | | | | allows you to adjust the amount of air that the fire |
| make a pyramid making sure that I do not place too | | | | needs. Open it and the fire burns quicker, close it and |
| much charcoal on the grill at this time as this will just | | | | the fire burns slower. |
| smother the firelighters. | | | | You can find more information on this and many |
| I then light the fire from the bottom making sure | | | | other Charcoal Grill and Gas Grills including the BBQ |
| that all the firelighters are all lit and then stand back | | | | Smoker range by clicking on these links. |