Tom Kerridge on why your barbecue is probably rubbish – and how to fix it

Tom Kerridge says nothing beats the flavour of fire and smoke – even if it’s raining - (Cristian Barnett)

Summer is on its way and that means most of us will be dusting off the barbecue, throwing on some meat and gathering around it with friends and family.

“There’s nothing wrong with just getting it done and buying some burgers and some sausages – that’s great,” says TV chef Tom Kerridge, who holds three Michelin stars, but if you’re just scraping the surface of your barbecue ability, you might be missing out.