Grill Maintenance
5. Never add charcoal lighter fluid or the like to hot or warm coals this can be extremely dangerous .
6. Once the fire has burned out the charcoal has turned grey, spread the charcoal out using a long
Handled BBQ tool
7. You are ready to cook
*Always use caution when handling hot coals to prevent injury.
• Allow enough time for properly building the fire and getting the grill up to desired temperature
before attempting to cook.
• Rising heat will move up and out of the grill pulling in cooler air behind it which provides oxygen
for the fire. Your grill has air vents that control airflow which lets you fine tune the temperature.
After the fire is established and the grill reaches the desired cooking temperature, the air vents can
be left completely open, providing maximum airflow for a higher temperature or closed as needed
to decrease airflow for a lower temperature.
• If your BBQ is too hot, spread the coals out a bit more, this makes the fire less intense.
• Partially closing the grill vents reduces the amount of oxygen that feeds the fire.
• When adding briquettes, allow the coals to ash over before cooking.
• Direct Grilling, the ignited coals are spread in a single layer under the food. This is called direct grill-
ing and is appropriate for quick-cooking items such as hamburgers, steaks and most seafood.
• Indirect Grilling, this method is for long, slow cooking in a covered grill.
• Indirect grilling method, with coals to either side of a drip pan and the food over the pan rather than
directly over the coals. The coals are piled two or three coals deep on one side of the grill, or divided
and piled on two sides. Leave an empty space next to the coals or between them. Place a drip pan
in the centre of the grilling rack, fill this with water, wine or beer, this will enhance the flavour of the
food and stop the food from drying out. Indirect grilling takes longer to cook your food .
Make sure coals are completely extinguished and cold before cleaning inside of the grill.
Clean out all remaining ashes, Ashes collect moisture, which can lead to decay of your grill.
Wipe out the inside of the grill with a damp cloth or paper towels.
It is advisable to cover your BBQ to protect it from the elements.
Porcelain Cooking Surface:
The cooking surface of your grill is porcelain. Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments or the like to clean
the grilling surface, this will damage the porcelain. Once the grilling surface has cooled down the surface
can be washed with mild detergent and water, be sure to thoroughly dry the surface once clean.
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