Which gas BBQ?
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Hi all
After years of cooking on disposable bbq's and super cheap charcoal efforts, I've decided all the money spent on decking last year needs finishing off with a decent BBQ. Sadly, the outback dual fuel affair appears to be discontinued. Anyone know if that's the case or know where I can order a good dual fuel one from?
With the above in mind, I have decided the flexibility of gas is better than the benefits of charcoal, at least for me.. So, £250 max budget, which gas BBQ have you got and would you recommend it?
After years of cooking on disposable bbq's and super cheap charcoal efforts, I've decided all the money spent on decking last year needs finishing off with a decent BBQ. Sadly, the outback dual fuel affair appears to be discontinued. Anyone know if that's the case or know where I can order a good dual fuel one from?
With the above in mind, I have decided the flexibility of gas is better than the benefits of charcoal, at least for me.. So, £250 max budget, which gas BBQ have you got and would you recommend it?
I knew I'd get some stick for this!!
I really like cooking on coals, but I find I almost never use the BBQ then as its often not convenient. For this purpose I felt a gas one with lava coals would get close!
Are there any viable dual fuel ones out there? The outback one is listed online at 400 quid, but now shows as discontinued.
I really like cooking on coals, but I find I almost never use the BBQ then as its often not convenient. For this purpose I felt a gas one with lava coals would get close!
Are there any viable dual fuel ones out there? The outback one is listed online at 400 quid, but now shows as discontinued.
Iam just starting to look. I took the sizzle bars out and put at wire mesh over the burners and put larver rocks in my last gas bbq . It cooks loads better. Only thing the stainless steel burners only last a couple of years so next ones got to have cast iron ones. This is the one I am looking
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SilverSteel-Stainless-Steel-Gas...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SilverSteel-Stainless-Steel-Gas...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Weber-Q220-Barbecue-Portab...
I have a Weber Q200 and it's great for daily use (I live in Australia), turn it on for 10 minutes to get the grill nice and hot while I season the meat - then perfect steak 5 minutes later.
There's a large following online, I've found lots of tips & recipes from Googling.
I have a Weber Q200 and it's great for daily use (I live in Australia), turn it on for 10 minutes to get the grill nice and hot while I season the meat - then perfect steak 5 minutes later.
There's a large following online, I've found lots of tips & recipes from Googling.
Gas is for Aussies to ruin food with.
Buy a weber and some decent charcoal, thank me later for saving you from culinary mediocrity. Or just use the oven and open the window for 90% of the same experience without the crushing disappointment and wasted cash.
If you must buy gas weber are apparently decent.
Buy a weber and some decent charcoal, thank me later for saving you from culinary mediocrity. Or just use the oven and open the window for 90% of the same experience without the crushing disappointment and wasted cash.
If you must buy gas weber are apparently decent.
Stu R said:
Gas is for Aussies to ruin food with.
Buy a weber and some decent charcoal, thank me later for saving you from culinary mediocrity. Or just use the oven and open the window for 90% of the same experience without the crushing disappointment and wasted cash.
If you must buy gas weber are apparently decent.
Buy a weber and some decent charcoal, thank me later for saving you from culinary mediocrity. Or just use the oven and open the window for 90% of the same experience without the crushing disappointment and wasted cash.
If you must buy gas weber are apparently decent.
So, to solve my problem, does anyone make a dual fuel one? Surely this has a big market?
What I want is the taste of charcoal when I have time, but for that to not proclude me from cooking alfresco when I just want a quick tea after getting back from work late.
You will get the taste from charcoal if you use a gas BBQ that has the bed of stones over the flame ring, and under the grill. The fat from the cooking drops onto the briquettes and burns off - giving you the proper BBQ taste.
Personally I like the type with a hood, as you then have more cooking options.
Personally I like the type with a hood, as you then have more cooking options.
richwig83 said:
Get one of these too....
No need for lighter fluid or firelighters.... Charcoal in the top and balls of paper in the bottom. Job done!
This.No need for lighter fluid or firelighters.... Charcoal in the top and balls of paper in the bottom. Job done!
I love my Weber One Touch and the Easy Start Chimney. It really is amazingly good, gets the coals red hot in no time at all. No huge flames when cooking your food. Proper BBQing with the Weber is easy.
Interestingly, they also do a Weber One Touch with a gas starter. So you use a gas flame to heat the coals, when they hot, you turn off the gas and then continue to use it as a normal BBQ.
Otherwise I'd look for a Weber gas BBQ. Can't go wrong with Weber.
To all the pedants out there, no-one on this thread is talking about BBQing. You're all talking about grilling, whether it's over gas or charcoal.
Proper BBQing involves slow cooking with a combination of charcoal and wood. Charcoal made from Coconut husks is best, as it burns hotter and longer. The real skill is in constructing a fire that will burn for 16 or 18 hours without needing any attention.
When it comes to grilling, gas is perfectly acceptable. It's not as good as charcoal, but it's streets ahead of the indoor alternatives and therefore worth consideration. I have a gas grill outside my back door and use it all year - I'm actually considering converting it to mains gas.
Proper BBQing involves slow cooking with a combination of charcoal and wood. Charcoal made from Coconut husks is best, as it burns hotter and longer. The real skill is in constructing a fire that will burn for 16 or 18 hours without needing any attention.
When it comes to grilling, gas is perfectly acceptable. It's not as good as charcoal, but it's streets ahead of the indoor alternatives and therefore worth consideration. I have a gas grill outside my back door and use it all year - I'm actually considering converting it to mains gas.
My friend gave me his old Weber gas BBQ last year and I have to say it is fantastic. It's my first gas BBQ but I really can't see why I'd ever bother with charcoal ever again. Over the summer I will be BBQing several evening per week, which I would never do with a traditional BBQ. I can light the Weber and be ready to cook in 15 minutes, it really couldn't be simpler!
CaptainSensib1e said:
My friend gave me his old Weber gas BBQ last year and I have to say it is fantastic. It's my first gas BBQ but I really can't see why I'd ever bother with charcoal ever again. Over the summer I will be BBQing several evening per week, which I would never do with a traditional BBQ. I can light the Weber and be ready to cook in 15 minutes, it really couldn't be simpler!
^^^ This. I also have a Weber (Q200) and love it. There's no way I'd go back to charcoal.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff