Which barbecue accessories do you need?

Briquettes are compressed pulverized charcoal. They burn slower than charcoal, but they stay hot longer. This way, you don't need as much. With a briquette starter, you don't have to wait for hours for the briquettes to get hot. Put some firelighters in the starter and when they're hot, add the briquettes. When they're gray, shake the briquettes into your charcoal barbecue. This way, you can grill in no time.

The pressure in your gas bottle is very high. That's why you need a gas pressure regulator and a gas hose to use your gas BBQ safely. The gas pressure regulator makes sure there's a constant pressure from your gas bottle to your barbecue. Not sure which gas pressure regulator you need? Check the manual of your BBQ. In the Netherlands and Belgium, you need a gas pressure of 30 millibar. For Germany, you need 50 millibar.

A barbecue tool set make is more safe and fun to grill. Most sets consists of tongs, a spatula, and a meat fork. You can use the BBQ tongs to flip hamburgers, sausages, and vegetables. Use the BBQ spatula for smaller ingredients, like prawns. The meat fork allows you to flip larger pieces of meat. Make sure you don't prick the meat too often. This way, the meat doesn't lose too much juice, so it stays tender.

You can make the most delicious pizzas with a BBQ pizza stone. The stone is made of ceramics, which can handle high temperatures. It also absorbs excess moisture, so you get a nice crispy crust. Put the pizza stone on your rack and ignite the barbecue. This way, it heats up evenly and you make sure it doesn't crack. Put your pizza dough on the stone, top it with your favorite ingredients, and enjoy your home-made pizza.

With a new barbecue rack, you can give your BBQ a well-deserved refresher. With the right BBQ rack, you can bring your grilled meals to the next level. But which rack is suitable for you? Choose an aluminum or steel version if you barbecue occasionally. You can use these racks for all sorts of meals. Do you grill often and do you want delicious steaks with nice grill marks? Choose a cast iron or stainless steel rack.

Grill pieces of meat and other meals exactly as you like them with a meat thermometer. Stick this useful BBQ accessory into the middle of the meal you want to grill. You can connect some meat thermometers to an app where you can set the right temperature. Did it reach that temperature? You get a notification. This way, you don't have to leave your friends every time to check on the food.

A BBQ cover protects your barbecue from rain, wind, and dirt. If you leave your BBQ in the open air, it'll rust. You don't want that. Are you done grilling? Thoroughly clean and dry your BBQ. Pull the barbecue cover over your shining BBQ. Now that it's protected, you can easily leave the BBQ outside. Make sure you choose a cover that fits your barbecue.

You can enjoy your BBQ for a long time if you clean it well after you grill. You can use a special BBQ cleaning brush for that. Do this as soon as your BBQ is cooled down. The longer you wait, the harder it is to remove stubborn food residue. Also use the brush before you ignite the BBQ to remove dirt and ash. Keep in mind that your choose a cleaning brush that's suitable for the material of your grill rack.

To make it easier to clean your barbecue, you can use a BBQ cleaner. This makes sure you can easily remove caked food residue, so you don't have to scrub for hours. Spray the cleaner on the rack, let is soak, and remove the food residue with a cleaning brush. This way, your barbecue is completely ready for the next BBQ party.

With a BBQ side table, you can expand the work space of your barbecue. This allows you to create a spot to cut vegetables or to let grilled steaks rest. You can attach the side table to your barbecue. In most cases, you can fold the side table in when you're done with the barbecue. Not all side tables are suitable for all barbecue models. Be sure you buy a side table that suits your BBQ.

Some barbecues don't have an underframe, so you can use them as a tabletop barbecue. That's very cozy, because you can barbecue with your friends around the table. Don't you want to use your barbecue on the table? Use a BBQ underframe. That's useful, because you can adjust it to the height that suits you. Some underframes also have wheels and brakes, so it's easy to move your BBQ. Underframes don't fit on every barbecue either.