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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Melissa Thompson

INSANE: The heat is on everything you need to start barbecuing today - The Real Truth

author Melissa Thompson stood at a barbecue
Barbecue like a pro … author Melissa Thompson takes you through the essentials and the nice-to-haves of summer grilling. Photograph: Patricia Niven/The Guardian

You don’t need much to barbecue apart from a grill, fuel and a lighter. But today’s game is pretty advanced and there are endless tools to enhance and ease the pursuit. When it comes to choosing a barbecue, I’d recommend buying one that has the potential for different accessories. That means you can build up a collection over time to make your options for cooking endless.

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