Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2011 | Page 132

FOOD Vital tips for your barbecue It’s the height of summer, and hopefully the perfect time to move out of the kitchen and head for the barbecue. Food cooked on a barbecue always seems to taste that little bit better, provided a few simple rules are followed. Island Life asked Andy Gustar of Hamilton’s Fine Foods to give readers some vital tips on how to get the best out of their barbecues this summer. Andy said: “Always light your barbecue 15 to 20 minutes before you want to start cooking. This will help to even out the heat in the coals and give you the opportunity to find the hot spots on the cooking area. “Hot spots sho V