Fans of out-of-town picnics always prepare for them in advance, carefully choosing not only meat for barbecue, but fuel for the barbecue, which can give the meat an unforgettable and unique taste. So what is the best fuel for picnics and how to choose the right one?
Choice of skewers
A good picnic is impossible without barbecue, which, in turn, is impossible without meat and, of course, skewers. You need to choose the length of the skewers for the kebab, focusing on the width of the brazier - short skewers will fall into a wide brazier, but long skewers are perfect. Also, when choosing skewers, it is important to pay attention to their cross section - it should be twisted or rectangular.
The choice of skewers with an embossed section is due to the fact that on smooth metal skewers the meat will not scroll when they are turned.
If for some reason metal skewers were not at hand, they can be easily replaced with special wooden sticks. Using wood skewers is very convenient, because, unlike metal, this material does not slip, allowing the meat to spin with each turn of the wooden skewer. In addition, the sticks do not need to be washed - they are intended for single use, the only condition for which is to soak them in water for fifteen minutes before stringing the meat. This is necessary so that the wood does not catch fire from fire.
Fuel selection
The most suitable fuel for a summer cottage is charcoal, which is sold in specialized and grocery stores, as well as in supermarkets. If the picnic turns out to be spontaneous and there is no time to prepare for it, then dry branches can be used as fuel, which are burned to the state of coal and placed in the brazier. The best firewoods for a picnic are hardwoods (oak and beech), thorns, dogwood, acacia and vines.
The main quality criteria when choosing firewood is the amount of coal and the heat they produce.
Of the categorically unsuitable firewood for cooking barbecue, one can mention coniferous trees, the resinous wood of which gives the meat a certain flavor, while not improving its original taste. To add a zesty flavor to the meat, it is best to use gourmet marinades.
In addition to wood fuel for a suburban picnic, you also need to stock up on various flammable agents in the form of dry alcohol tablets, matches and liquid for ignition. Charcoal should be sprinkled with this liquid, wait a few minutes until it is absorbed, and then ignite. It is impossible to impregnate coal with it in advance - however, as well as kindle a fire with gasoline, kerosene, as well as technical or edible alcohol.
