Summit B & Co Alfresco Smokeless BBQ Grill in Slate Grey with Handy Carry Case

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Remember: barbecues should never be used indoors or in an enclosed space, as burning fuel can produce potentially harmful carbon monoxide.

This small portable BBQ grill will offer up to 100 minutes of cooking on just 250g of charcoal which is 85% less than your conventional BBQ. The food cooked pretty evenly and any burnt bits you can see in the photos are more down to the mis-matched sizes of the vegetables, chicken and halloumi on the kebab sticks, rather than a problem with the grill being too hot. Cons: took 3 lots of lighter gel applications to get the charcoal fully lit and initially it would only catch on one side. It broadly does what it says on the tin but not quite to the level of excellence the marketing spiel implies. The barbecue is fan assisted which means the coals are ready to cook on in just a few minutes and before we put food on, we put the fan on low to help get the charcoal going.If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. In the long term, I would be interested to see what startup is like, when we manage to get it alight as instructed and without a strong breeze, as it could be those two situations added to together to make a less than normal startup experience. Traditional charcoal BBQ cooking is known for its unbeatable flavour, and with this grill, you can enjoy that flavour without the lengthy set-up time. It's a great way to cook over coals without producing lots of smoke, and when you want to start your barbecue without any delay. From big family bashes using my fancy 4-burner gas beast to campsite cooking on my little folding charcoal barbecue.

There’s a small metal container that you place the charcoal inside – we find that the small broken up bits of charcoal that you get inside the self-lighting bags works best.A portable barbecue will last for years, saving tens or even hundreds of single-use products ending up in landfill or entering the oceans.

While disposable barbecues can’t be blamed for all of them, accidental fires caused by humans are undoubtedly on the rise. The grill plates are easy to clean with a cloth and washing up liquid, so it is much less hassle than a more traditional BBQ which often takes a long time to clean. The cooking plate might need a soak to soften any food deposits, but it isn't non stick, so you can scrub with a wire brush if needs be, without causing any damage.Missing out on the ritual of lighting up charcoal, waiting for the embers to die down, leaving it to burn out, cleaning burned on grease, disposing of ashes etc.