BBQ thoughts....

[Brewnaldo]

Guys I’m just too excited about this! Oh the possibilities!

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They look ******* delicious

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Thanks BN!

 

[Alastair70]

Guys I’m just too excited about this! Oh the possibilities!

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What’s the book your cooking from? all the recent dishes you’ve cooked have been money all day long.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

What’s the book your cooking from? all the recent dishes you’ve cooked have been money all day long.

@Alastair70

My son bought it for us from Langlands Garden Centre

 

[Alastair70]

@Alastair70

My son bought it for us from Langlands Garden Centre

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Cheers! Mrs70 will be delighted to see another cookbook arrive in the house

 

[Brewnaldo]

Cheers! Mrs70 will be delighted to see another cookbook arrive in the house

I too have just ordered it

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I should have given you an affiliate link

 

[will4009]

Cooked up some burgers and chicken and halloumi kebab/wraps this afternoon.

 

[Baldbrewer]

anybody have a charcoal recommendation? I currently use big K red bag stuff.

 

[will4009]

anybody have a charcoal recommendation? I currently use big K red bag stuff.

Currently I am using Green Olive premium lumpwood. Burns well, nice decent sized pieces. For briquettes, I always seem to come back to Weber.

 

[Clint]

I'm new to charcoal...the lumpwood from BM bargains seems OK.. Big pieces,burns hot and clean and only £5 for 5kg.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I'm on Tesco stuff at the mo.... though I'm led to believe briquettes are better than lumpwood. We shall see!

 

[Clint]

I'm on Tesco stuff at the mo.... though I'm led to believe briquettes are better than lumpwood. We shall see!

I'm thinking briquettes for a long slow burn and lumpwood for quick stuff like steak and burgers..but then,what do I know?

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I'm thinking briquettes for a long slow burn and lumpwood for quick stuff like steak and burgers..but then,what do I know?

Probably more than me on this subject ha ha ha

 

[Alastair70]

Briquettes have additives and adhesives in them to make them solid. They’re made from wood chips and sawdust that gets burnt like normal wood to make the charcoal. It’s best to get a decent quality brand like Weber or Heat Beads, cheaper briquettes have all sorts of accelerants in them that potentially could taint the food.
The advantage is that they burn reliably and give out an even heat for a longer period of time. I use Weber briquettes in the Smoky Joe for beach BBQ’s, it’s a small unit and the 2 hr cook time from one chimney wouldn’t be achievable with lumpwood.
Lumpwood is irregular like Clint says, it burns hotter and faster and fire management can be a bit more difficult. But there’s no accelerants and there’s a range of varieties at different price points to try out.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Interesting!

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I trust your judgement Alastair so will look into this further. Thank you!

 

[Brewnaldo]

I have toield with lumpwood in my ProQ for ages and never managed to keep the temp up, despite changing from water to sand in the pan.

Its briquettes next for me.

Also @Tess Tickle got any reviews from that book since I have now taken delivery......

 

[Alastair70]

@Brewnaldo I’ve spent a very pleasant evening reading through it with a couple of beers outside. Going to do some sort of home made burger tomorrow evening, not sure which one, and throw some soaked mesquite chips on the coals before I cook.
The starters and sides look phenomena.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I have toield with lumpwood in my ProQ for ages and never managed to keep the temp up, despite changing from water to sand in the pan.

Its briquettes next for me.

Also @Tess Tickle got any reviews from that book since I have now taken delivery......

Not yet unfortunately. Next weekend I’ll probably have another go.