don't use crappy charcoal or firelighters/lighting fuel as it will make the food taste bad for wood, charcoal and wood chips i buy from http://londonlogco.com the guy is based in Crystal palace and delivered to the area once a week. Also the butchery opposite sainsburys in forest hill also sells good stuff For most meat make sure the grill is hot and before you flip it over the first time make sure it's started to brown properly the meat will form a crust and it won't stick. after this flip often as it's the best way to get it to cook through without burning. I cook a lot of ribs, buy or make a dry rub and put on the ribs the night before, cook in the oven for a few hours on very low heat 100c you can then finish off on the bbq basting with something wet as you cook, i used apple juice and cider vinegar. it's a great way to cook for a lot of people with minimum effort