barbeque nightmare

The other day i had a brilliant idea about having my own little barbeque on the balcony so i bought a little cast-iron one, set it up on a table put the coke and lighters on as it said use 3 set it a light and the flames shot up i was terrified shouted at my husband to get there, did not let him leave the balcony as i was terrified, i nearly called the fire brigade, my hubby said it is the most stupid thing to do on a balcony he said it was one of my worst daft ideas i have had.
Anyway it calmed down the flames cooked steak etc it kept flaming up so i took the lot off and put them in the oven. I would hate to go through that again. :eek: :confused:

 

Oooops

 

never do that again my neighbour said i put to much firelighters etc on, then my son-in-law said i should get a small gas one, after that experience never again

 

if you bought the bbq coal which is in a bag it includes the stuff to light it with and you just light the corner of the bag and it would be fine..if the flames flare up when you are cooking all you need to do is lift the tray up to the top notch and throw a handfull of herbs on to douse the flames..then it will be okay..the flames are just oil or fat dripping on to the coal..

 

The bag of bbq coal was a big bag probably too big for the size of this barbeque so i put a couple of handfuls on and 3 firelighters and when i lit it, it just flared up, roared with a high flame it took approx a good 10 mins to calm down and was terrifying, for that reason i just couldnt do this again on a balcony.

 

Being American and from the home of the BBQ - or was it Australia and the barbie :confused: :D - t'other half never does a BBQ without having a sprayer with water in it at hand to douse down the flames ... it's not enough to put the coals out but gets rid of the flames :D

 

Note to self, must not insult those bloody americans! :D

 

rosa you dont need firelighters with the individual bbq bags as the coal is allready doused in firelighter fluid..its only a small bag you get 4 in a sack they each weigh 1kg ..you just light the corner of the bag and its easy quick and safe..

 

when i bought the barbeque and coal in morrisons this guy that works their said to me oh it will be fine having both and yes i never thought about spraying it as i just panicked with fright. Not using it anymore had an awful feeling something was not right before i lit it.

 

oh well if you dont feel happy using it then perhaps its best not to..they all flare up sometimes i have bbq so long i have it off to a fine art..i dont put water on mine i use herbs as it shuts the flames dont fast...that bloke in morrisons doesnt know what he is talking about if you see him again ..you want to tell him he nearly set you alight !!

 

Yes your right wildflower and i would not like to put water on flames, I thought you put a damp towel over flames I would imajine its the same as a chip pan going on fire, So frightened i just watched it luckily it died down. Iff i ever do another bbq will take it downstairs to our communal area, lets say i have learnt my lesson.

 

I did say in a sprayer ... that's misting, maybe "dousing" was a wrong word :( I wonder what that stuff is called that firemen use on fires to put them out :confused:

From www.firekils.gov.uk regarding barbeques - "Keep a bucket of water, a bucket of sand or a garden hose nearby ..."

[ 08. July 2006, 12:54 PM: Message edited by: Lady of Leisure ]

 

oh lady of leisure i forgot i have one of them fire sprays like the ones the firemen use but on a smaller scale must get it out of the cupboard, forgot myself what they are called, the memory is definately going.

 

Are you thinking of an extinguisher? I was talking tongue in cheek and meant water :rolleyes: