Outdoor ovens are constructs that should exist in every household that has a garden. There is something really fantastic in seeing a family eating together at a barbecue. To make it happen though, good food needs to exist, and for good food to be prepared you need to know how refractories work.
The main thing that a person wanting to make a barbecue needs to know is how to start the fire in the outdoor ovens. This at first may seem simple, but the most common mistake is putting a lot of wood and trying to make it catch fire. That is not the right way. What you should do is have a couple of pieces of wood on the outside parts of the oven, then between them add newspaper and twigs and on top add some material that will catch fire easily.
There is also the question of what wood to use for such a task. Easy to ignite and burn wood like apple and cherry can give the food such an exquisite taste and smell that you will enjoy every bite of your meal. Also don’t forget the fact that putting the food on the oven refractories and moving it on the grill should always be done from a side position and not directly in the firebox. This is done because inhaling smoke or steam from the fire, can affect your health so you should avoid it.
Depending on what you are cooking, you can chose to let the heat accumulate over a long period of time, or you can put the food in the oven after 15-20 minutes when the oven reaches a temperature of 300-400 degrees F.
One of the things many people use in their outdoor ovens to start the fire, is charcoal. This material is eco friendly, it can be reused after a cooking session, and it helps the food in keeping its flavor during grilling. Don’t forget to cool the refractories off with water when you are done with them.
Also when you buy an outdoor oven from Vitcas they tell you to always keep children away from the fire as they may accidentally burn or hurt themselves. Be very cautious with sparks that may come out of the fire, as they may lead to materials around the oven to catch fire. You should really avoid using any kind of flammable gases or dangerous materials when starting a fire as they may put your life in danger.
At the end of the day it really is up to you, what you cook. Pizza cooks with a certain temperature, while grilling meat or baking bread is done at other heat points. Buying simple to construct outdoor ovens and refractories from Vitcas and making fire for your delicious food can bring your entire family together.
The oven does all the work, but it’s your passion for making great food that will be the heart of this process.
Vitcas produces simple to assemble outdoor ovens http://shop.vitcas.com and refractories http://www.vitcas.com so why not heat them up and cook with them?