The fire academy
Lighting Your House Of Charcoal lump
One of the fastest and easiest ways of lighting your barbecue is with the a chimney starter, if you don’t own one, we suggest getting one pronto.
The Fire Academy
Charcoal isn’t THAT important. Is it?
The reality (yes we’re biassed) is that British charcoal is some of the best in the world. It performs as needed and...
Charcoal isn’t THAT important. Is it?
The reality (yes we’re biassed) is that British charcoal is some of the best in the world. It performs as needed and...
Size Matters?
Sure, but not when it comes to charcoal. Our fire-cooking chat rooms overflow with debates on how big the sizes of lumpwood...
Size Matters?
Sure, but not when it comes to charcoal. Our fire-cooking chat rooms overflow with debates on how big the sizes of lumpwood...
Charcoal is just a heat source?
It’s an ingredient. Simples. But not the kind you’re used to. We are huge advocates of the subtle flavours charcoal can imbue...
Charcoal is just a heat source?
It’s an ingredient. Simples. But not the kind you’re used to. We are huge advocates of the subtle flavours charcoal can imbue...
More Charcoal Means Bigger Heat?
Over the years we have watched pitmasters lighting up great pyramids of charcoal to make the perfect BBQ. What a waste! The...
More Charcoal Means Bigger Heat?
Over the years we have watched pitmasters lighting up great pyramids of charcoal to make the perfect BBQ. What a waste! The...
Is Lumpwood charcoal the same as mined coal?
We are asked this many times and it’s not such a silly question. It’s not the same. Lumpwood charcoal is made from...
Is Lumpwood charcoal the same as mined coal?
We are asked this many times and it’s not such a silly question. It’s not the same. Lumpwood charcoal is made from...
All charcoal is NOT the same
Critical to the success of any great barbecue is the quality of the lumpwood charcoal. Not the hardware, not technique and not even...
All charcoal is NOT the same
Critical to the success of any great barbecue is the quality of the lumpwood charcoal. Not the hardware, not technique and not even...
IGNITE THE FLAME - Lighting Your Charcoal
One of the fastest and easiest ways of lighting your BBQ is with the Chimney starter, if you don’t own one, we...
IGNITE THE FLAME - Lighting Your Charcoal
One of the fastest and easiest ways of lighting your BBQ is with the Chimney starter, if you don’t own one, we...
The Art of Temperature Control
Achieving the perfect temperature on your barbecue isn't just about flipping a switch or turning a knob; it's a delicate balance of...
The Art of Temperature Control
Achieving the perfect temperature on your barbecue isn't just about flipping a switch or turning a knob; it's a delicate balance of...
DIRECT COOKING - The favoured classic
Direct cooking Direct cooking is what most BBQ cooks will be familiar with. Simply cooking on the grill over embers. But don’t...
DIRECT COOKING - The favoured classic
Direct cooking Direct cooking is what most BBQ cooks will be familiar with. Simply cooking on the grill over embers. But don’t...
INDIRECT COOKING - A.K.A Roasting over Fire
Indirect is a cooking technique in which you deflect the heat by separating the direct heat from the ingredient and you utilise...
INDIRECT COOKING - A.K.A Roasting over Fire
Indirect is a cooking technique in which you deflect the heat by separating the direct heat from the ingredient and you utilise...
AFTERBURNER COOKING - The flavour inferno
The Afterburner cooking style is an intense and dynamic method that harnesses extreme heat to achieve rapid and flavourful results on the...
AFTERBURNER COOKING - The flavour inferno
The Afterburner cooking style is an intense and dynamic method that harnesses extreme heat to achieve rapid and flavourful results on the...
SMOKE THE GOOD STUFF
Smoking is a great way of adding flavour to any food. Making prominent the succulent, natural flavours of a variety of different...
SMOKE THE GOOD STUFF
Smoking is a great way of adding flavour to any food. Making prominent the succulent, natural flavours of a variety of different...