Song: Buffalo Soldier.

Performed by: Bob Marley.

Men will be men. From the very less sophisticated times it has been a human imperative or to be precise a guy thing to hunt down the prey and kill it and rip the unwanted stuff off from its anatomy and then simply roast it. Yes! Indeed, this was what our ancestors did to feed their stomachs. They did not have cereals, chocolate bars and most importantly they weren’t vegetarians. They were raw as god made and ate raw as god gave them. A very close living figure to our ancestors is Mr. Bear Grylls. If we look closely his name is BEAR-GRYLLS. Irony. The dude gives very simple tips of surviving in the most god forsaken places on the face of earth. Simple rule: Eat anything. From snakes to rabbits to the water from a camel’s hump. The guy is total bad ass. Respect!!

Enough foreplay.

My point, BBQ’s are pretty sweet. So it is a pretty kick ass thing to have a crash course in BBQ and grilling and throw a wicked BBQ party and be the machismo of your herd.

So what involves this draft is a simple guide to a great Barbie.

Types of BBQ’s

The primitive step:

Prioritize on what kind of barbecue you want. Ask yourself.

Do I want?

• One for my garden or

• One with a capacity to hold large parties or

• A portable one for picnics etc. or

• A type that gives me more wider range of utilities for my experimenting urges.

After you’ve figured this out , next question you ask is

A gas or charcoal BBQ?

Gas one gives you precision and accurate temperature and is more convenient to use. They are stylish, sleek.

Whereas the charcoal one gives the real experience of grilling. It’s traditional and you get the benefit of adding the romance of cooking with fire. They are made of bricks and grills.

Purist goes for the charcoal one.

Cooking Cheats

See barbecues are a pretty simple undertaking. There are some very common cheats which I know you guys would already know, but many a times common sense is lost in the heat of the flames:

• Use a tray below the food that is being grilled to preserve the juices that drip down, they can be used in gravy to add on the flavors.

• Do not buy marinated foods, do them at home, and add your own sense of taste.

• Throw a handful of wooden chips, apple hickory or oregano; give aroma to your food.

• Overnight marinating can make an outstanding difference.

• Also allow the food to thaw before using;

> Fish, small meat pieces – 30 minutes

> Whole meat- 1 hour.

• Presentations are pretty important.

BBq’s are fast and furious. So remember to have a fire extinguisher at your disposal.

Happy Grillin’ and Chillin’.

Useful Resources

Recipe Collection

Plant a BBQ Garden

Grills options