- If you can, prepare most/all of your food inside a nice warm area – you don’t want to be outside in the cold/wind for any more time than is absolutely necessary!
- Consider moving your BBQ/Cooking area to minimise walking distance to the barbecue – and if you can, have your BBQ close to a structure, like the outside wall of your house, as this will shield you from the elements and ensure you are sheltered as much as possible
- Use ceramic cookware if you can, ceramic is a fantastic insulator and will retain plenty of heat in your food
- Ensure your charcoal is properly lit, and ensure the grill has plenty of time to warm up before you grill. You will probably want a shorter BBQ than in summer – so we suggest using the Bar-Be-Quick Instant Lighting Charcoal. Simple to light, no fuss with firelighters/lighting fluids!
- Adjust your cooking time accordingly, try cooking with thinner/smaller pieces of meat than you would do in summer – so you are not outside in the cold as longer!
- Have a fire-pit nearby to help you keep warm outside but make sure all your clothing is tucked away – the last thing you need is a scarf on fire…
- Make sure you keep the lid of the barbecue down as much as possible, this will retain the heat on your BBQ.
- During the winter months, ensure your charcoal is stored in a dry place, or else when you come to use it, it may not light!
- Don’t be tempted to take your BBQ indoors, and grill in your garage. Charcoal is of course a fire risk, and carbon monoxide poisoning can result from burning charcoal in poorly ventilated areas.
- Enjoy! I doesn’t have to be hot and sunny to enjoy a BBQ – Christmas Turkey outside anyone?