{"id":12401,"date":"2016-05-12T09:43:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-12T08:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12401"},"modified":"2016-06-07T14:29:48","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T13:29:48","slug":"the-barbecue-season-is-upon-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/the-barbecue-season-is-upon-us\/","title":{"rendered":"The Barbecue Season is Upon Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the summer season<\/a> is approaching, it’s important to choose the right barbecue<\/a>, and other essentials for a fun family day out.<\/h3>\r\nFirstly, it\u2019s important to point out that in blind taste tests, there is no distinguishable difference between using gas or charcoal as a barbecue fuel<\/a><\/strong>. It\u2019s a common misconception that charcoal<\/a><\/strong> cooked food tastes more authentic and smoky. However, you can add a smoky taste to your barbecue<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0food by using smoking chips.\r\n\r\nBefore you decide whether to choose a gas or a charcoal barbecue<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019ll want to think about how and how often you\u2019re going to use your BBQ<\/a><\/strong>. Some people prefer more traditional charcoal BBQs<\/a><\/strong> because of the ritual of getting their barbecue<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0going which can take 30-45 minutes (for best results use a chimney starter). However, for convenience sake gas barbecues<\/a><\/strong> do an equally brilliant job of letting you cook in the great outdoors but without having to wait around to start cooking; they also have the added benefit of easier heat control due to the use of burners which are similar to those found on oven hobs.\r\n\r\n