How Do You Prepare Coals For A Barbecue?
Fire up the barbecue and grab the burgers! It’s prime time for sizzling once the coals are covered with white ash. Step 1 Read the instructions that came with your barbecue grill. Step 2 Purchase a large bag of charcoal briquettes and a large can of charcoal lighter fluid. Step 3 Stack charcoal briquettes in a pyramid shape near the center of your grill and douse the charcoal evenly with about 1/2 cup lighter fluid for each 2 lbs. charcoal, or as instructions direct. Step 4 Let the lighter fluid soak in for about 1 minute, then, using a long fireplace match or a butane barbecue lighter, put a flame to the soaked pile of briquettes. Step 5 Let briquettes burn for about 30 minutes until they are covered with white ash. Step 6 Using long-handled tongs, spread briquettes evenly over the bottom of the barbecue and begin cooking.
