People often ask me what barbecue gadgets they should buy.

The answer is probably not as much as you'd expect.

In this Fire School episode, I share the collection of tools I genuinely couldn't cook without after years of teaching hundreds of people to cook over charcoal and wood. From thermometers and chimney starters to grill trays, tongs and good charcoal, these are the bits of kit I reach for every time I light a fire.

But this isn't really a film about gadgets.

It's about understanding which tools genuinely help you cook with more confidence—and why knowledge will always matter more than owning more equipment.

In this film you'll learn:

Why good charcoal is your most important ingredient
Why I always cook to temperature, never time
The few essential tools I use on every cook
Which gadgets I think are worth the money
How to make your barbecue more versatile with simple cookware
Why less kit often leads to better barbecue

📖 Many of the techniques you'll see here are explored in much greater depth in my cook books where I explain the principles of cooking confidently over charcoal and wood.

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