CharcoalHow Long Until Charcoal Is Ready to Cook On?Lumpwood charcoal is ready to cook on 15 to 20 minutes after lighting, once the coals are glowing and the l...Continue reading
Cooking guides
Get the most from your Charlie
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Guide
How to cook pizza in a charcoal oven
Three pizzas at once, in about three minutes.
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Guide
How to grill in a charcoal oven
Steaks, chops and fish, the restaurant way.
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Guide
How to roast in a charcoal oven
A whole roast on several levels at once.
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Guide
How to bake bread outdoors
Loaves, baguettes, flatbreads and buns.
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Guide
Christmas turkey in a charcoal oven
An hour by hour plan for Christmas Day.
Guides
How to get the best out of your Charlie, from lighting and temperature to fuel and technique.
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CharcoalHow Long Until Charcoal Is Ready to Cook On?Lumpwood charcoal is ready to cook on 15 to 20 minutes after lighting, once the coals are glowing and the l...Continue reading
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Ash charcoalHow to Choose the Best Charcoal for a Charcoal OvenGood charcoal provides clean heat, reliable performance and less waste. Learn what to buy, how much to use ...Continue reading
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Charlie OvenHow to Light a Charlie Charcoal Oven and Control the TemperatureLearn how to light Charlie, control the vents and temperature, create different cooking zones and get the b...Continue reading
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Designing an Outdoor Kitchen for Year-Round British CookingDesigning an outdoor kitchen for British weather takes thought. From choosing materials that last through r...Continue reading
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Why a Modular Outdoor Kitchen Is the Smart Way to Cook Outside in the UKThinking of building an outdoor kitchen? Whether you're after serious firepower, design that fits your gard...Continue reading
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Thinking About Buying a Charlie Oven? Here Are the Top 10 Questions Everyone Asks FirstThinking about a Charlie Oven?Here are the top 10 questions people ask before buying—everything you need to...Continue reading
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What's the difference between a Charlie Oven and a kamado oven/ceramic egg?Some of the key principles are pretty similar. Both cook with charcoal in a closed unit, both allow tempera...Continue reading
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Why a Charlie Oven is an excellent alternative to a traditional pizza ovenDiscover how the Charlie Oven is breaking the mould and changing the way we think about outdoor cooking. Ex...Continue reading
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Cold SmokedHow to Cold Smoke at Home: Cheese, Meat and FishWith very little effort you can transform food with the addition of smoke. Here is a beginner's guide to s...Continue reading
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Spring time for Charlie Oven is Rhubarb timeRhubarb is one of the first vegetables to come up in spring.
It’s also one of the most fabulous ingredient...Continue reading
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CharcoalHow to Cook With Charcoal: A Beginners GuideThis blog aims to explain your burning questions about this fuel. Whether you’re a seasoned charcoal cook ...Continue reading
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Creating the perfect outdoor kitchenThere are many things to consider before you decide on an outdoor kitchen design that will work best for yo...Continue reading
