Online timer for 22 minutes
With the barbecue warming for a second run, you can use another twenty-two minutes to bring the hotplate or grill back to a steady cooking heat after the first batch. Keep the lid positioned as your barbecue requires, clear away used utensils and prepare the next food while the metal heats again. This gives the cooking surface time to recover without making you hover beside it.
While the barbecue regains heat, the timer tab may slip behind a recipe, message or music screen on your phone. The countdown should continue in the background, although some browsers may delay or silence the alert when battery-saving settings restrict an inactive tab. Leave the tab open, keep the phone within hearing distance and check the remaining time when you return from carrying food outside.
As the second warm-up finishes, allow a small buffer before the next job, especially if you need to scrape the plate, check the gas or move food from the kitchen. The signal can mark the point for inspecting the heat rather than the instant cooking must begin. If the surface is ready early, use the spare minutes to arrange separate utensils for raw and cooked food; if it is still cool, delay the next task instead of rushing the barbecue.
Common questions
Why might the second barbecue warm-up finish earlier than the first?
A closed lid, warm metal and mild Australian weather can help the barbecue recover sooner. Check the cooking surface when the alert sounds, and use any spare time to organise the food and utensils.
What if the barbecue is still not hot enough after the second countdown?
Cool wind, a recently opened lid or a low gas flame can slow the warm-up. Keep the next task flexible and give the surface more time, checking the barbecue rather than relying only on the signal.
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