I love the smell of Napalm in the morning!!

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:30 pm

I'm re-living Apocalypse now (think that's the one ) this afternoon! Both neighbours on either side are cremating meat products on their barbecues and there's an all-pervading pong of barbecue lighter fuel. I love a barbecue but surely they can light the bl**dy things without using the fluid!!

How do you all manage it?

Tryanything · Post by **Tryanything** » Mon May 05, 2008 3:55 pm

I use a blow torch as i cant stand the smell either

Stoday · Post by **Stoday** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:28 pm

Hot air gun. A bit of wood, then lumpwood charcoal on top & blow with hot air gun. Keeps all the nasty's out.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Mon May 05, 2008 4:37 pm

We've used a blow torch in the past too, it speeds things up.

A hot air gun is an ingenious idea!

Now there's also the pong of cheap aftershave and fabric conditioner!
Neighbours!!

Telmay · Post by **Telmay** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:23 pm

wood shavings, dead easy

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Mon May 05, 2008 7:35 pm

Gas Barbie, cheat easy to light and clean.

John

Stoday · Post by **Stoday** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:07 am

Gas barbie? Nothing worse!

The point of a charcoal barbie is that air is sucked up through the red hot charcoal. The oxygen in the air turns to carbon monoxide and this reacts with the blood in the meat, adding flavour. It goes a bit pink too.

You don't get this with a gas barbie. The gas is set to combust completely, forming carbon dioxide, which does not react with the meat. You won't get an authentic barbie flavour with a gas barbie.

54aardvark · Post by **54aardvark** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:32 am

CO vs CO2

By 'eck - you learn something new every day!

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:19 pm

Stick a plate of burgers under the car exhaust

I buy the easy light charcoal bags. Light the bag, jobs a gooden.

Have Brush Will Travel · Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:01 am

Gas bar b but I load charcol on too, once its lit and the coals are burning I turn the gas off..thus saving gas and it gives me the authentic taste

Otherwise you might as well bung the food in the oven.