Tips on BBQ Flare-ups

Here's where it gets complicated - you need to think ahead. Some people keep a water sprayer by the side of the barbie in case of flare-ups. This is all well and good and is a good idea for a last resort but as soon as you spray water on those coals a nice puff of ash will rise up all over your food - not such a great idea unless you like that authentic cremated taste! Instead you should think about which foods are going to cause flare-ups and make sure they have enough room to rotate those around the BBQ so the flames die down quickly. Here are a couple of tips; try oiling the grill instead of the food and make sure there is no excess - it is quite difficult to master but if you get it right you shouldn't get any drips causing flare-ups but your food won't stick, or if you are cooking something fatty put it on a bit of tin foil to start of with to catch the oil/ fat then discard the foil and fat when you want to put your food directly on the heat to finish it off.