Barbecues > BBQ Accessories/Fuel Barbecues

Advantages: No mess, no more lighter fluid, easy to use
Disadvantages: a bit dearer than normal charcoal but well worth it.

...again - untill I discovered Homebase instant lighting charcoal. Getting Dirty I suppose the main problem with a traditional bbq is the fact that when you come to set it up ready to light, you have to start stacking charcoal up neatly with strategically placed fire lighters or you have to pour lighter fluid all over the place and I think this tastes on the food. So all this normally results in you getting covered in black charcoal dust and ...
...I happened to be in Homebase and noticed their instant light charcoal. Loads of other people do it also but it seems to come in the same size packs and cost the same where ever you buy it. Basically it is a normal looking bag of charcoal but has four further bags inside all filled with charcoal. How Does It Work Then? All you have to do when you come to light your bbq is take one of the bags out and lay it in your bbq, you can use two if ... Read review

Advantages: Very neat and easy to use. Up to heat instantly
Disadvantages: Small gas bottles pricy but not intended for long use anyway

...a separate appliance like the Firestone Butane Gas Range comes into its own. There are plenty of food items that you might want to cook outdoors, which don’t justify the full “cremation”, new potatoes being several of them. A friend had shown me one of these dinky little stoves a few weeks ago, and with the prospect of throwin’ a few kebabs together this weekend (watch it rain now I’ve said that. Come to think of it, ...
...I found it – The Firestone Butane Gas Range, neatly packed in a plastic “brief-case”. The Cost? £21 including VAT, and the 220gm gas canisters are about £1.25 each, or cheaper if you buy 5 at a time. To look at, it’s nothing special, just a single gas ring with a right-hand compartment for the gas canister to lie flat in, a lever for locking the gas in place, and a heat control which also doubles as the igniter. The trivet ... Read review

Advantages: clean, easy, lights every time
Disadvantages: could be costly to use every night

...far found them in B&Q, Homebase and Tesco but they may be available in more stores. They cost between £1.50 and £1.99 depending on where you purchase. So if you use your coal fire regularly and find it too messy give Tiger Tim a try - he's GGGGRRRREAT!! ... Read review

Advantages: Looks nice
Disadvantages: Poor quality and doesn't last

Outback BBQ's look amazing when you buy them but after a couple of years you realise they are made of impressively heavy but extremely cheap materials. Despite using a cover, regular cleaning and storage over winter rust set in and last week whilst having a BBQ the paint work around the cooking area caught fire - and we're talking major flames here - just to make it clear it wasn't fat but the paint which has now all been stripped off????? My burners ...
...is also starting to rust. I thought it was just me but have subsequently spoken with friends who have had similar problems. If you want something that's nice to look at buy one - if you want one that lasts - don't bother. I'm off to buy a new BBQ and it won't be an Outback. ... Read review

Advantages: nice design, easy to move, large grill, very robust and well made
Disadvantages: can't vary the height of the grill

I have one of these BBQ's and it's served us well over the years. I am a firm believer that a successful BBQ experience is 75% down to the 'chef' and 25% on the design/shape/performance of the BBQ. Lets face it, you're only heating food on a grill above hot coals - you get the same result regardless of how much the BBQ cost, what it looks like, who made it etc. If you're a die hard BBQer then I suspect you'll have/need a gas BBQ as they do produce ...
...fun of a BBQ is lighting the fire, waiting for the coals to burn and even experimenting with different woods and coals to get different flavoured smoke into your food. So for me, a coal BBQ wins. This particular BBQ is a nice design, shape and size and has been the benchmark for all BBQ's for years. It is easy to move around due to the wheels and side handles. You can even move it when it's hot if you're careful because the handles don't get hot. ... Read review