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How To Light A Bbq

A professional cooking instructor shows you an easy natural way to light a charcoal barbecue without the use of lighter fluid or chemicals that might contaminate your food. Get that genuine charcoal, smoky taste that only a properly barbecue can bring. Enlarge

How To Light A Bbq

A professional cooking instructor shows you an easy natural way to light a charcoal barbecue without the use of lighter fluid or chemicals that might contaminate your food. Get that genuine charcoal, smoky taste that only a properly barbecue can bring.

Prep:
10m
Total:
10m

Ingredients

  • barbecue grill
  • lighter
  • newspaper
  • coals
  • air pump (optional)

Step 1: Create a Firelighter

Make sure the air vents are open and that there is a gap between the base and the grill to allow for circulation. Tear some newspaper and place on the bottom of the grill. Light the newspaper to act as your fire lighter.

Step 2: Add your Coals

Add some kindling. Stoke the flame, once the fire is really going, add your coals. Use an airpump if you have one to get air to all the coals. Once the coal begins to go white, it's ready for cooking.