Good Food
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date: 2025-10-27T11:37:57.000Z
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items: 14 best charcoal barbecues, tested and rated by experts
items: Best BBQ tools, utensils and accessories for cooking outdoors

14 best charcoal barbecues, tested and rated by experts
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date: 2025-06-19T14:49:10.000Z
creator: Katie Gregory
subject: Review
subject: Elaine Lemm
description: A charcoal barbecue is the quintessential kit for cooking outdoors. Read our review of the best grills, from budget to blowout, plus we share tips on how to use a charcoal BBQ
encoded: When it comes to achieving that all-important chargrilled, smoky flavour when cooking on an outdoor grill, the charcoal barbecue reigns supreme. While gas BBQs offer speed, convenience and cleaner hands, a charcoal BBQ rewards patience with rich, flavourful depth and greater versatility – perfect for everything from low-and-slow smoking to high-heat searing. The best charcoal barbecues come in all shapes and sizes – from heat-resistant ceramic options designed to retain moisture, to steel kettle styles built to withstand rugged outdoor adventures. Choosing the right one for you will also depend on lots of factors, like how much you’re willing to spend, and how much space you have to store it. Our experts have put the latest models through their paces to bring you our definitive list of the best charcoal barbecues to buy this year. Whether you’re searching for something portable enough to take to the beach, big enough to feed a hungry crowd, or pretty enough to make a style statement in your garden, these are the tried-and-tested options worth your money. We also have a whole host of barbecue recipe ideas to get you started, or you can visit our reviews section to find more of the best portable, gas, electric and budget barbecues, as well as the best barbecue boxes to buy or best pizza ovens. View Affiliate Playlist on the source website Best charcoal BBQs at a glance Best charcoal BBQ: Kamado Joe Konnected Joe, £1,999 Best charcoal BBQ for serious grifters: Somerset Grill Co Asado Go! Portable Grill, £895 Best Weber charcoal BBQ: Weber Master Touch, £325 Best charcoal smoker BBQ: Big Green Egg large ceramic grill, £1,900 Best charcoal BBQ for camping: Napoleon Premium 14 Charcoal Portable, £84.99 Best charcoal BBQ for families: Char-Broil Kettleman, £259.99 Best charcoal BBQ for feeding a crowd: Vonhaus Barrel Charcoal BBQ, £89.99 Best budget kamado-style barbecue: Tower Kamado Maxi Ceramic Charcoal BBQ, £399.99 Best for social barbecuers: Char-Broil Charcoal L barb…

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Best BBQ tools, utensils and accessories for cooking outdoors
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date: 2025-04-07T16:39:51.000Z
creator: Katie Gregory
subject: Review
subject: Anya Gilbert
subject: barbecue gifts
subject: barbecue utensils
subject: charcoal barbecue
subject: which gas barbecue
description: Firing up the BBQ? Read our round-up of accessories for any grill lover, from aprons and cooking utensils through to tools and gadgets that will help you get more from your BBQ
encoded: Nothing says summer quite like the smell of a sizzling barbecue on a sunny – or at least, not rainy – day. Like freshly cut grass, salty sea air and coconut suncream, the smoky waft of food grilled al fresco is a quintessential summer scent. Whether you prefer to cook on a charcoal barbecue, smoke over wood or fire up a gas grill, having the right accessories to hand will ensure your outdoor cooking experience goes smoothly. From basting brushes that boost flavour, to handy gadgets designed to achieve the perfect chargrilled effect, there’s a tool to help you improve every element of your outdoor dinner. Looking for some inspiration? Take your pick from sizzling seafood recipes including these fiery prawn and pepper skewers to sides like buttery baked corn on the cob, or even something sweet such as our barbecued banoffee splits. Food expert Barney Desmazery also shares his top 10 barbecuing tips at the bottom of the page. Whether you’re grilling in the garden or on the beach, discover our selection of the best barbecue accessories to help you get the most out of your outdoor grill. Looking for a new barbecue? Visit our reviews section to find our tried and tested picks of the best gas barbecues, best charcoal barbecues and best portable barbecues. We've also taste tested the best BBQ boxes to buy this summer, bringing burgers, sausages and more direct to your door. Plus we've brought together our picks of the best outdoor tableware including the best serving dishes and platters for bringing some zing to your summer table. Best BBQ tools at a glance Best retractable BBQ tool set: JosephJoseph GrillOut BBQ Utensil Set with Storage Case, £85 Best press for meat: Our Place Grill Press, £35 Best single BBQ glove: Morsø Fire and Grill Glove, £19 Best easy-grip BBQ tool set: Weber Precision 3-Piece BBQ Set, £59.99 Best BBQ gloves: Weber premium gloves, £52 Best BBQ cleaning tool: Grill Guard BBQ grill cleaning brush and scraper, £11.99 Best tool for searing meat: KitchenC…

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