A barbecue is more than a meal, it is an event, with aromatic, gently-smoking or hot-seared coals providing the perfect platform for a memorable lunchtime or evening gathering of family and friends.
It conjures up heavenly-herbed or sizzling spiced tastes and textures wafting across the garden or patio.
Everything you need to know about the practicalities of barbecuing is contained here, including how to choose a barbecue, hibachi or grill and all the related cooking accessories and utensils.
There is detailed guidance on how to use your grill and grilling equipment safely and for maximum results, and where best to site it, along with fuel and fire tips and at-a-glance timing guides.
Each recipe is accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions and more than 750 colour photographs to ensure that barbecuing has never been easier. With something for everyone who loves to grill, this is the indispensable one-stop barbecue cookbook.
