Part of the charm of a barbecue is that you can make it up as you go along. As long as you pay very close attention to what you’re doing, you can avoid almost any disaster to your food. However, there are a few things which you can do to make your life easier, attain greater control over what and how you’re cooking, and produce better food.
Last week, we talked about how to ensure you had a fire which was perfect for barbecuing, but there are a lot more things that you can do. For instance, one option you have is to not spread the coals throughout the barbecue basin, instead focussing all of them on one side of your grill. This allows you to switch food from being on a very high heat to a slow and gentle cooking temperature; allowing you to quickly sear the meat and vegetables you’re barbecuing and then switch to a slow cooking styles to make sure that it is thoroughly cooked.