Barbecue tips please

[MarBell]

Hi everyone,so we have purchased a charcoal BBQ, can anyone give me any tips on cooking over charcoal. Complete newbie to this, so any tips/advice welcome. Thank you.

[janeywaney]

Make sure all the flames have died down and cook over the coals are white.

Jane

[Gryff]

Put it on about 45 mins at least before you want/to eat
Buy a bbq starter thing
Basically a metal tube you put paper in the bottom then charcoal
Light the paper and when the top coals are white spread it on the bbq and top slowly with new coals till you have an even bed of white coals
Or buy instant light bags till you get it right for cooking
It’s an art that’s for sure

[wanye]

seconded on the chimney starter. it makes lighting them quick and easy. chuck some in the tube, put some kitchen towel with a dab of cooking oil underneath and light. 15 mins later, tip them onto the rest of your coals

theres cheaper ones around, but the weber one is built to last. i've had mine 5 years now, and its still in great condition

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depending on what youre doing, putting the coals on one side of the bbq is good for cooking things with indirect heat (much gentler than having the coals directly underneath)

[MarBell]

Thank you all for help.