The Bare Essentials
Charcoal or Lumpwood
Lumpwood charcoal is made by burning wood very slowly without any oxygen present, burning away all of the water and other contaminating substances until pure carbon remains. Lumpwood lights a lot faster than briquettes and also burns hotter. However, once it has reached its peak temperature, lump charcoal loses it heats quite quickly and, therefore, burns faster than briquettes. For these reasons, lumpwood is ideal for barbecuing things that do not require a long cooking time, such as steaks and burgers, etc.
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Briquettes are manufactured by compressing wood products with additives that help them light and burn consistently. Briquettes with no additives will be labelled as 'natural' or 'hardwood', but burn almost as hot and as quickly as lump charcoal. Briquettes burn slower and at a more consistent temperature, making them ideal for slow cooking and roasting as they rarely require you to refuel your barbecue. However, briquettes take longer to light than lump charcoal and produce more ash.
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Firelighters
Chimney Starter
Firelighters
You have to light your fuel but would you like your food to taste of, food or paraffin?
Flames for up to 10 Minutes, Eco friendly firelighters made from Wood Wool & Wax. They have no smell to them and light fast and for ages.
BBQ Tools
Chimney Starter
Firelighters
Get yourself a good set of tools so you can place, turn and flip your food! Don't get lazy and always keep them clean so that you can start each cook with fresh clean tools.
Chimney Starter
Chimney Starter
Chimney Starter
Not totally essential but its a really good tool to make your life that much easier.