Keep Calm and BBQ On

charcoal

a black substance made from burned wood, used as fuel for cooking on a barbecue.

We put some _________ in the barbecue to make the fire and cook the food.

matches

small wooden or paper sticks with a special tip that produces fire when you strike it.

Tom used _________ to light the fire and start the barbecue.

plastic cutlery

knives, forks, and spoons made of plastic, used for eating, especially at barbecues or picnics.

At the barbecue, we used _________ so we didn’t need to wash the dishes.

napkins

soft paper or cloth used to clean your mouth and hands while eating.

Anna gave everyone _________ so they could clean their hands after eating burgers.

grill fork

a long fork with two sharp points, used to lift or turn food on a barbecue.

Dad used a long _________ to turn the sausages on the barbecue.

grill spatula

a flat tool with a handle, used to turn or lift food on a barbecue.

He flipped the burgers with a _________ so they didn’t burn.

corn holders

small handles that go into each end of a piece of corn so you can eat it without burning your fingers.

I always use _________ to eat the hot corn without burning my fingers.

meat thermometer

a tool used to check the inside temperature of meat to see if it is cooked.

She used a _________ to check if the chicken was cooked inside.

skewer

a thin stick of wood or metal used to hold small pieces of food together while cooking.

We each had one _________ with chicken and one with grilled vegetables.

set the table

to put plates, cutlery, glasses, and napkins on the table before a meal.

Before the guests arrived, I helped my mum _________ with paper plates, plastic cutlery, and bottles of sauce.

grill sausages

to cook over the fire or heat, usually on a barbecue.

Tom stood by the barbecue to _________ carefully, while I prepared the buns and salad in the kitchen.

bring food/drinks

to take food or drinks with you when going to a barbecue or party.

We asked everyone to _________ so we didn’t have to prepare everything ourselves — someone even brought homemade lemonade!

start the fire

to light the fire on a barbecue to begin cooking.

My uncle always offers to _________ because he knows how to do it safely and get the grill hot quickly.

flip the burgers

to turn food over on the grill to cook both sides.

While the sausages were cooking, I used a spatula to _________ so they wouldn’t burn on one side.

have a barbecue

to cook and eat food outside, usually on a grill, with family or friends.

On warm summer evenings, we often _________ in our garden and invite a few neighbours to join us.