Heat thermometers: Not a standard feature on many models, but particularly handy if you're cooking meat joints and wanting to reliably achieve the same cooking results over and over. The BBQ is easy enough to build, took me about an three quarters of an hour, few fiddly bits but overall quite easy. At this price, the Char-Broil Kamander Charcoal Grill isn’t for everyone, but for serious BBQers looking for perfect results, it’s a great investment. Read the full review If you’re a foodie with a big budget but a small garden, the Big Green Egg MiniMax will prove hard to resist. It’s a unique-looking ceramic cooker that takes its design from a kamado, a traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fuelled stove. It’s certainly got the looks, and if it’s perfect small-scale barbecuing you’re after, it’s got the brains, too.

The coals are surprisingly close to the grill. As a result, you require less charcoal – two handfuls is plenty. In addition, the cooking height is higher than most, so you bend down less to tend to items. The grate has a porcelain coating, which is designed in such a way that there is no “fall through”. It also keeps the charcoal flames away from your food while allowing the charcoal flavor to seep through. It is designed to prevent flare-ups. Accessories are available to make the barbecue more versatile. There’s a cover, a raised barbecue grill and pan that can sit higher above the flames, and a stainless steel lid that turns it into a handy patio table. Read the full reviewThe Char-Broil Tru-Infrared Kettleman Charcoal Grill is designed to go head-to-head with Weber’s charcoal grills and offers a lot of features at a competitive price. Temperature is controlled through the amount of charcoal you put on the grill rather than air control Still, as a fire pit first, and occasionally shared cooking around the table, the Thüros Tabletop Grill is a good choice. Read the full review Once you've decided which barbecue to buy, the style will depend on how many people you want to cook for, what you want to do with it, the space you have, budget and how often you will use it. For many barbecuing fans, grilling with a charcoal grill is still the only authentic way to barbecue. From igniting the charcoal to tending to the hot embers and right through to enjoying that delicious smoky barbecue flavour, barbecuing with charcoal grills is a truly special experience.

Please note some larger products are delivered to kerb-side (the street outside your home), it is at the drivers discretion if they can deliver the item to another location on the property. We liked that you can’t lose small food items through the grill – a godsend with our halloumi kebabs. The temperature gauge on the lid is a welcome addition too, injecting some rigour into our barbecue cooking. For indirect grilling requiring lower temperatures for longer periods of time, the charcoal in the Kettleman can be configured in a “fuse” pattern.The quality of the air vents (dampers), which let you control the airflow (and temperature), and how well insulated the BBQ is, all have their part to play in the quality of the food. Typically speaking, the more expensive BBQs have well-insulated bodies, with fine damper control. These models can cook for longer on a load of fuel and give finer control over temperature. What else should I look for? The Kettleman is best at direct cooking, as this is where the Tru-Infrared system really shines. Because of the even distribution of heat across the grate’s surface, you don’t have to worry about meat or buns cooking faster over one area of the grill versus others. The system also eliminates flare-ups, so you don’t have to worry about food getting burned by those. The barbecue cooks slow and steady, and the optional extra of a battery-operated spit will transform it into a rotisserie for spinning cuts of meat. Cooking capacity is smaller than some barbecues, but this is easily outweighed by affordability and great design. First, distribute the briquettes or charcoal evenly in the firebowl. It’s important to ensure that there are no gaps. You can alternatively pile up the charcoal or briquettes in the middle of the cooking grate and then place the food to be barbecued directly over the charcoal. To make lighting the charcoal as easy as possible, you can either use our half-time charcoal starter, a variant on a charcoal chimney, or a standard charcoal lighter.

If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by the following method: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services Delivery - Goods are priced in UK sterling. For delivery to any country outside the UK please telephone +44 (0) 1767 686666 Nowadays, Char-Broil grills are designed and developed by a core team in the USA with global support and boasting a total of more than 425 years of industry experience. Our Engineering department provides expertise in the fields of mechanical engineering, materials engineering, gas combustion and plastic and die casting design. When developing our grill products, our engineers use state-of-the-art software to spark a passion for barbecuing among people all over the world with our optimal heat transfer and ergonomic designs. On top of all this, we also guarantee top quality standards. Soak the coals: To make sure the coals are extinguished, you can also pour water over them – be sure to use lots of water so you've completely saturated them. Having tried various meats and vegetables on the Kettleman, there is no doubt it was one of the best to cook on of the various models I’ve tested to date, although to the seasoned barbecue chef, some of the features that make the Kettleman excel, such as the very even temperature across the grill, may also take some getting used to.Cooking was on the slow side too, but that isn’t entirely a bad thing. It did the job and retained heat well. We found we could cook for a long time with only a small amount of charcoal. The Char-Broil Tru-Infrared Kettleman Charcoal Grill is an entry-level charcoal barbecue and looks similar to the Landmann and Weber models. Please note that these charges are due to courier surcharges and are unfortunately not something we can build into our overall pricing structure. The main choice with BBQs is whether to opt for a gas or charcoal model. Gas models (not featured in this list) are easier to light and are ready to go whenever you need them. Plus, they cook for as long as you have gas, so you don’t have to worry about topping up with fuel. You don’t quite get that proper BBQ taste, however.