What's all the fuss over Weber BBQ's?

[ILoveMondeo]

bacchus180 said:

Build quality ... Haven't you figured out "you get what you pay for! " yet?

This,

My standard weber lasted 6 hard years outside uncovered being used 50+ times a year, possibly more. Finally bit the dust this year, to be fair it was just the grate inside that was dead but I decided to get a new gas jobbie instead, its not a weber and I'm not expecting it to last more than a couple of year, if that.

[richtea78]

Got mine today from B&Q

Got it for £110 as the box was damaged and I asked the manager as it was the last one they had.

Box was even more damaged by the time I had put it in the car, they dont really fit in a Z4 Coupe

Now what essentials do I need to buy?

[giblet]

I am shocked B&Q are still the cheapest for the premium. Annoyed that I paid a few quid more when I ordered one elsewhere as a gift a few weeks back.


I reccomend the chimney starter and a decent tool set

[Rollin]

richtea78 said:

Got mine today from B&Q

Got it for £110 as the box was damaged and I asked the manager as it was the last one they had.

Box was even more damaged by the time I had put it in the car, they dont really fit in a Z4 Coupe

Now what essentials do I need to buy?

A chicken . I had this one tonight....

[richtea78]

That looks amazing. How did you do it?

I have ordered the Weber book from Amazon.

Think I also will order the chimney starter

[Rollin]

richtea78 said:

That looks amazing. How did you do it?

I have ordered the Weber book from Amazon.

Think I also will order the chimney starter

Bit of oil on the chicken. Rub on some paprika and salt or whatever you fancy.
Light charcoal and put on one side of charcoal grate.
Put chicken on cooking grate at opposite side to charcoal.
Put foil tray of water on cooking grate.
Put wood chips (mesquite in this case) in a bit of foil over charcoal.
BBQ temperature was about 400F for about 2 hours or so.

I'm very impressed with how well you can control the temperatures with the vents. It's really easy.

I've only had it a few weeks and this is the 2nd time I've used it.
Compared to the charred meat I used to call a BBQ, this thing is a revelation.

[Ozone]

If you want to know how to cook more than just burgers and sausages on the BBQ book yourself in at the Weber Grill Academy outside Oxford, it is very good, i learnt to cook wraps, smoked potato skins and chocolate brownies on gas and charcoal grills

http://www.grillacademy.co.uk/

[peter tdci]

giblet said:

I am shocked B&Q are still the cheapest for the premium. Annoyed that I paid a few quid more when I ordered one elsewhere as a gift a few weeks back.


I reccomend the chimney starter and a decent tool set

I got one after I posted the original B&Q info. However, when I got to the store, the price wasn't displayed for it (neither the 'before' nor 'after' prices) - I had to get the store staff to confirm that it was going for £129. Based on this limited sample, they weren't really pushing the reduction in-store.

[Mobile Chicane]

richtea78 said:

Now what essentials do I need to buy?

A fish grill for fish obviously, but also for fiddly things like skinny sausages, prawns and asparagus.

[LordHaveMurci]

What's the best charcoal to use, I seem to remember Big K was a good one but I stupidly binned the empty bag & can't remember!

[paul_y3k]

whats the opinion on Masonry BBQ's ? We have very little storage at home, and these seem to be becoming more popular over here. We have friends that live in Spain and when ever we go out there it seems that every home has one, some of them huge and not just the ex Pats but locals too ?

[richtea78]

peter tdci said:

I got one after I posted the original B&Q info. However, when I got to the store, the price wasn't displayed for it (neither the 'before' nor 'after' prices) - I had to get the store staff to confirm that it was going for £129. Based on this limited sample, they weren't really pushing the reduction in-store.

The manager told me they are not expecting any more stock of them so it could be that it was discontinued. Im not sure I would fork out the extra over a normal one without the knowledge of this thread so I guess a lot of the general public are the same.

Im going to order a chimney starter, a wire brush some gloves and few other bits from wowbbq as they seem cheapest and have 20% off at the moment from a voucher code.

The beer can attachment looks good

[madbadger]

richtea78 said:

The beer can attachment looks good

Mmmm, warm beer. Or is it cleverer than that?

[Wild Rumpus]

PugwasHDJ80 said:

RVVUNM said:

Offset cooking, that's all I have to say.

agree but easier on a gas one

personally have both a webber and an outback gas bbq

i use the gas more- it smokes better, its more accurate and more controllabe- it has 98% of the taste too

its a bit like a nespresso machine- yeah they don't taste quite as good as the very best home made coffee, but they are pretty close and in faff factor and repeatabiliy they are SO much easier.

having said that i go overlanding with a group of mates every year for a couple of weeks and i do all the cooking over charcoal every evening and i don't miss gas at all!

Agreed, I have a Weber classic charcoal barbeque and a gas Outback 3-burner model. I like the Weber, but for something like pulled pork, where the cooking time is 6 hours, the gas is just much, much easier to use.

[richtea78]

madbadger said:

Mmmm, warm beer. Or is it cleverer than that?

Its for cooking beer can chicken, without the beer can. Its basically a vessel for holding the chicken upright than you can put fluids into to keep the chicken moist

[SammyW]

Just got a new premium cover for my 25 year old weber. Wooden handles need a rub down and varnish then hopefully it'll be good to go for many years to come.

[hornetrider]

So after about 10 years of faithful use I've just upgraded my 47cm boggo Weber to a 57cm Premium. £200 has seemed a bit steep but £129 at B&Q - well you can't leave it on the shelf at that price can you?!

I'm not a BBQ 'geek' but I'm looking to get the right kit and expand my cooking repertoire - I'm looking forward to trying a beer can chicken for example. To that end I also want to get a chimney to make lighting easier, those offset trays and a couple of other bits and pieces. Anyone know the best (cheapest) place to get the accessories?

TIA

[Craikeybaby]

I know it isn't BBQ weather just yet, but I've just moved house and I now have a garden, so can get a BBQ.

I'm thinking Webber one touch, but is it worth getting the 57cm? There's usually only going to be 2 of us, but we might try BBQing joints of meat etc.

Is now the best time to buy, or should I wait for the sun to come out and see if there are any offers?

[ibisti]

Craikeybaby said:

I know it isn't BBQ weather just yet, but I've just moved house and I now have a garden, so can get a BBQ.

I'm thinking Webber one touch, but is it worth getting the 57cm? There's usually only going to be 2 of us, but we might try BBQing joints of meat etc.

Is now the best time to buy, or should I wait for the sun to come out and see if there are any offers?

What do you mean its not BBQ weather, have a look at the BBQ thread! There have been a few of us smoking and grilling all year long. Get the larger 57cm if you want to smoke as well as grill. Have a look at smoking-meat.com for some tips. have a look at dawsons department stores BBQ section, they are very good and have deals from time to time.

[mattdaniels]

Whats the difference between the 57cm Weber Kettle BBQ (£119) and the 57cm Weber One Touch Kettle BBQ (£149) ?