While I have generally managed to avoid too many flames with the gas BBQ,
this has been down to using decent meat, some cheapo burgers last week got
eth flames going nicely as the fat fell onto the lava coals.

I frequently use sausages as firelighters. If it hasn't lit according to
plan, perhaps because there wasn't any decent kindling or lighters, bung a
few sausages on and it will be like the towering inferno, so you can get the
steaks, lamb and sweetcorn on. You don't have to eat the sausages.

Christian.