Barbecue masterclass

Going back to ‘fire school’ to learn how to barbecue better might conjure images of scorched sausages cooked over a fast and furious heat. However, as Paula Minchin discovers, long and slow is best

There are two main kinds of barbecue: a ...

A food stylist and dinner party revivalist, Rosie trained as a chef before spending two years working in London kitchens. Obsessed by cookery books and TV programmes, she turned her passion into a car

Serves 8-10 Prep time 25 min, plus cooling, 2 hours smoking, overnight marinating and overnight brining Cook time 3-4 hours, plus resting Specialist kit Barbecue with lid MAKE AHEAD You need to start

Try these tasty new ideas for the barbecue

With summer in full swing, it’s time to bring out the barbecue – but which type should you go for? Our expert fires up his hot picks