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Restaurant grade charcoal - Draw a larger crowd with the best-grilled food in town

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  There’s definitely an art to barbecuing and no serious chef would agree that you just have to toss a slab of meat onto the grill and wait for the heat of the fuel to do its job! - There’s preparation, seasoning, temperature…and the right fuel. If you barbecue with family and friends then there’s an even greater experience to be shared. However, you use your barbecue you need to first get your hands on the best charcoal for the job. Charcoal is available in a few different forms :  Lumpwood charcoal Charcoal briquettes Instant light charcoal Extruded charcoal Restaurant grade charcoal Among the charcoal products listed above, restaurant-grade charcoal is widely used and respected by professional chefs. Today, even homeowners are turning to restaurant grade charcoal when they desire the best home barbecue experience. Restaurant grade charcoal is perfect when you’re preparing authentic cuisines for special occasions.  Why choose restaurant grade charcoal for the home barbecue? If you a

Lumpwood charcoal for a cleaner burn and a smoky flavour

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  Summer is almost upon us. After long months of staying indoors due to lockdown and a protracted winter, it is finally time to step outdoors again… It's time to forget those winter chills and dust-off those barbecue grills!  The stringent rules of social distancing have now been relaxed somewhat, meaning that family and friends can gather for a lovely summer barbecue, and when it comes barbecuing, the key thing to get right from the offset is the fuel. To get that smoky flavour with your food, you need the right charcoal. So how can you be sure which charcoal is best to get that perfect grilling experience? Lumpwood charcoal for an unmatched grilling experience Good charcoal is usually shiny black in colour, with a slightly blue tint to it. The entire surface of the charcoal is covered with cracks, and on impact if the charcoal gives a ringing sound, it indicates high-quality charcoal that will light quickly and produce a good amount of heat. Good quality charcoal is : Made from h

Kiln-dried logs - For the warmth you need to get you through next winter

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  " A house with no fireplace is a house without a heart."                                   — Gladys Taber Fireplaces have long been considered the heart of the home and the true focal point of a room. They provide comfort and a feeling of content when the weather outside is cold and bleak. It’s a place to share intimate talks, tell stories, or just sit together around a warm glow.  The traditional log-burning fireplace is still considered the perfect choice for a warm, rustic living room in the U.K. Indeed, a log burning fireplace is classic and timeless, but to achieve a high temperature with little to no smoke, it’s all about the fuel… You need wood that’s not ‘green’, it must be sufficiently dry and well-seasoned. For thoroughly dry wood, kiln dried logs are the superior fuel.  Low moisture content Kiln-dried logs light very quickly, and compared to seasoned logs, kiln dried logs have a lower moisture content. This low moisture content is what enables you to start a f