Charcoal barbecue emits the rich smell and leaves a delicious carbon flavor on the meat.<\/p>\n
And for most cooks, there\u2019s no better feeling than serving perfectly charred food.<\/p>\n
Sure, charcoal grill has its disadvantages like the annoying need to clean up ashes and grease.<\/p>\n
You also have to replenish the coals every hour or so, especially if you\u2019re throwing a barbecue party.<\/p>\n
And heat can really be challenging to control.<\/p>\n
But charcoal grill remains very popular because it leaves a deep, smoky flavor on any food.<\/p>\n
It is best suited for searing meat like steak because it creates a hotter flame than gas grill, aside from the fact that it is less expensive.<\/p>\n While it may sound like an easy task, lighting a charcoal grill is not as easy as it may seem.<\/p>\n You certainly don\u2019t want to look like dumb in front of your friends at your summer barbecue party.<\/p>\n Worse, you don\u2019t want to be given curious looks by your girlfriend\u2019s dad just in case you come to their own summer get-together.<\/p>\n While you can always pull out your smartphone and look for a YouTube video on how to light a charcoal grill, it is still better to know beforehand how to pull off the task.<\/p>\n And knowing how to light a charcoal grill is one skill you want to learn so that your guests will be confident about your grilling skills<\/a> just in case you host your own barbecue party.<\/p>\n In lighting a charcoal grill, you\u2019ll need the following tools, a lighter fluid, a stiff wire brush, a barbecue lighter, and charcoal.<\/p>\n Start by emptying old ash which can obstruct vents and make it difficult for you to control the temperature<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get rid of leftover ash in the bottom of the grill, putting it into a bag and dispose it properly.<\/p>\n Next up is cleaning the grates<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is very importantly especially if you are using a public grill as whatever mess left behind by the previous user should be removed, unless you want those particles to get into your food.<\/p>\n No, don\u2019t believe into what others may say about the leftover grease and food particles making your food more delicious and flavorful.<\/p>\n The truth is that these particles will only make your food stick to the grill, resulting into a less than flavorful food.<\/p>\n Using a stiff wire brush, scrape off the ash and food particles that were left from the last use of the charcoal grill.<\/p>\n It is easier to clean the grates when the iron is still warm.<\/p>\n But if it has been a long time since the grill was last used, be patient in removing the leftover grease and particles.<\/p>\n You can also place the grill rack back in to a hot charcoal, as the heat should loosen the grease.<\/p>\n In case you can\u2019t find a stiff wire brush, you can ball up an aluminum foil.<\/p>\n If there\u2019s stuck on food that you can\u2019t get rid of, there is a solution to that.<\/p>\n A mixture of baking soda and vinegar should work together in breaking apart burnt-on food.<\/p>\n Simply mix a cup of baking soda with two cups of vinegar in a plastic bag then seal the grates in the bag with a rubber band.<\/p>\n Let it stand there overnight.<\/p>\n Remove the grates then rinse them thoroughly. Leftover food should fall off.<\/p>\n You may also scrub off the rest if there is still anything still stuck on the grates. Rinse with cool water before patting dry.<\/p>\n Once the grates have been cleaned, start to place the charcoal briquettes<\/a>.<\/p>\n The technique here is to fill the bottom of the grill with charcoal, arranging them in a pyramid shape.<\/p>\n The apex should be at the center of the grill.<\/p>\n![\"Barbecue](\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barbecue-grills-are-commonplace-in-backyards.jpg\")
How to Light a Charcoal Grill<\/h2>\n