Hot Tips
Ready to take your barbecue to the next level? Whether you’re lighting up for the first time or honing your skills, Heat Beads® has the know-how to help you BBQ with confidence. From mastering the perfect sear to unlocking new flavours and techniques, our expert tips keep the fire burning strong and the results unforgettable.
How To Light Heat Beads® Lump Charcoal In A Chimney
How to light a BBQ using a Heat Beads® BBQ Chimney
How to light a kettle BBQ with Heat Beads® Briquettes
Cooking Low ‘n’ Slow – the Snake Method
How to light Heat Beads® Easy-Lite® Briquettes
How to light a spit roast
How to light a Cobb® Cooker
How to light an open grill BBQ with Heat Beads® Briquettes
Prep+Cook BBQ Timer
Step 1
Fill your BBQ Chimney with approx. 3kg of briquettes and light it following the instructions here.
Step 2
Your briquettes are ready when they are covered in a light ash. Pour the briquettes into your BBQ and put the meat on.
Step 3
Check the meat for doneness using a meat thermometer. If ready, remove from the BBQ, cover with foil and allow to rest before serving.
- Internal meat temperature
- Total time
Additional tips
Please note: this calculator provides a guide only. A meat thermometer should be used to test the meat for doneness before removing it from the BBQ.
This calculator references the use of a Heat Beads® BBQ Chimney and approx. 3kg of Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes (one full Chimney) in timing the light up and cooking times. Ash over time for Heat Beads® BBQ Briquettes can vary from 30-40 minutes, and varying weather conditions can impact the accuracy of times provided by the calculator.
This calculator is based around using a Kettle BBQ. An open grill, spit or smoker will require you to adjust the cooking times.