In summer, the barbecue is essential for successful outdoor meals. But be careful, smoking your guests could ruin the evening! The solution is simple!
In summer, the barbecue is the star of our outdoor meals! Grilled meat or fish, skewers, sausages, barbecued summer vegetables, roasted pineapple, chocolate banana, or even grilled marshmallows, there is no shortage of recipes for a festive barbecue meal. But if there’s anything annoying about barbecue, it’s the smoke and the flames! Some people may be inconvenienced. Beyond comfort, breathing barbecue smoke is not very good for your health. Luckily, there is an unusual trick to avoid this.
The unusual trick to make a smokeless barbecue
Here is a very simple, economical, but above all very effective grandmother’s technique to stop the smoke coming from your barbecue in an instant. Take a handful of coarse salt and throw it on the coals. The smoke will dissipate in the blink of an eye. As soon as the smoke reappears, renew your gesture. The advantages of this trick are numerous:
- One does not inconvenience the neighborhood with the smoke;
- We avoid having to blow on the embers every two minutes;
- This causes less flames, so the meat will not burn. So it’s better for our health.
- The embers will last longer.
Be careful, however, to maintain a sufficient distance from the flames of your barbecue as always.
Our other tips for a successful smoke-free barbecue
- We choose the right coal. For example, you can use coconut charcoal which hardly smokes.
- We prefer lean meats because they are less fatty, so there is less risk of creating flames.
- You can opt for a barbecue equipped with a lid and leave it closed during cooking. This will prevent drafts and feed the flames.