The bbq photo & recipe thread

[Sway]

tedmus said:

I got some great skewers from Manchester Vacs, they are long enough to rest on the edges of the bbq. Solid stainless steel and will probably outlast me.

Done straight over the coals makes a big difference to taste with kebabs for me.

Ah, this is frustrating!

I've been looking for something exactly like these - but having seen they're made in Russia, I simply can't now buy them...

[Sway]

Mobile Chicane said:

Prepping for Bank Holiday Monday. Can you tell what it is yet?

Cranberry soaked Oak chips for smoking?

[Mobile Chicane]

Sway said:

Mobile Chicane said:

Prepping for Bank Holiday Monday. Can you tell what it is yet?

Cranberry soaked Oak chips for smoking?

Close. Applewood chips and pimiento berries for jerk chicken.

[giblet]

Where is the cheapest place to source a replacement cooking grill for a 57cm Weber kettle? Or a reasonably priced upgrade made out of better material

[ibisti]

giblet said:

Where is the cheapest place to source a replacement cooking grill for a 57cm Weber kettle? Or a reasonably priced upgrade made out of better material

Unfortunately not cheaper but a considerable upgrade

https://www.cast-iron-grate.co.uk/grates-for-weber...

I moved over to these years ago and didn't regret it, they hold the heat and you get proper sear marks. The griddle add on is also great for smash burgers and frying onions etc

[UTH]

Managed to avoid any rain

[number2]

Went a bit Japanese yesterday after Saturday's wonderful Picanha.

Chicken yakitori - thighs and breasts - with a tare from Great British Chefs website. Cooked on a Konro.

Simple but very tasty. So much so that I've stocked up for next weekend too.

I could have spent more time making the chicken pieces identical sizes but couldn't be arsed this time round.

Arty photos courtesy of the missus...

[48Valves]

As we are doing some work on the garden and my Weber kettle is starting to look a bit worse for wear, although still 100% functional. I also have a Roccbox which has taken over some BBQ duties.

I’m considering replacing the kettle with something else. At the minute my eye is drawn to a pellet smoker, as they can handle larger quantities or bigger chunks of meat.

Does anyone have any experience with them?

Thinking of something like

https://www.bbqland.co.uk/pit-boss-austin-xl-wood-...

Or

https://www.wowbbq.co.uk/product/weber-smokefire-e...

[Turn7]

Saturday nights cook….

Pork loin with a char sui rub, wrapped in smoked streaky and smoked over Cherry chunks…..

Served with a haselback spud peas and carrots

[Harry Flashman]

Not a recipe, but BBQ related. Fat fire and melted Everdure, dealt with by powder extinguisher.

Going Weber for gas next time. This thing has been nothing but trouble. But I probably should have cleaned it out more...

Never had these issues with my old 57cm kettle.

[illmonkey]

Ouch, hope no one got hurt.

When ever I do a bbq on my own I always put one of the cameras facing it to keep an eye on from my phone when in the kitchen preparing.

Also, reminds me of when I was a young lad, bbq on, parents in the kitchen I was playing outside. BBQ lid shut, but flames start shooting out the side! I run inside "Dad, dad, the bbq is on fire!"

"Yes illmonkey, they are meant to be"

"no but it's actually on fire!"

"Oh st!"

[Harry Flashman]

Pretty pleased I keep lots of extinguishers of various types around! Was on patio so could have disconnected gas and let it burn out, and kids were inside, but thought best to tackle it with dry powder.

[Mykap]

Finally the weather had improved in the Costa Blanca so it's time to test the Weber gourmet grill .....





Basic grilling but that's the best!

[Chris Stott]

Mmmm… chorizo and morcilla.

[Harry Flashman]

That looks very, very tasty.

[andrewjamesroberts]

I added an Aldi Komodo Mini to my line up last year and never got round to using it.



I fired it up this morning with a 1/2 load of lump wood and lit approx 930 to season at approx 140. Once the fire was going it held the temp until I cranked it up to 180 for lunch at 1230,



Held this temp for a further 5 hours and has only just started to die down. Really impressed by the performance of this thing. Yes it’s not massive but for Lunch or to cook sides it’s perfect!

Edited by andrewjamesroberts on Tuesday 10th May 21:03

[justin220]

Great choice of cooking machines there! How do you find the Dome? I've got an ooni but would love a dome, just hard to justify the upgrade!

[andrewjamesroberts]

justin220 said:

Great choice of cooking machines there! How do you find the Dome? I've got an ooni but would love a dome, just hard to justify the upgrade!

I also have an Ooni Koda 12 (and a Webber Smokey Joe, yes I know I have a problem) and this is a complete another level. This will retain the heat so you can smash pizza after pizza with 0 recovery time and because of the height give much better control. There is alot of chatter about cracked stones but not seen that yet. It’s a lot of cash. It’s very versatile but I’m in love with it.

Christmas Day it was a god send

[cml24]

Harry Flashman said:

Not a recipe, but BBQ related. Fat fire and melted Everdure, dealt with by powder extinguisher.

Going Weber for gas next time. This thing has been nothing but trouble. But I probably should have cleaned it out more...

Never had these issues with my old 57cm kettle.

Blimey! Was that fat in some kind of collecting pan or something that caught? I recently bought a second hand weber gas bbq, and if I've cooked some fatty food on a low heat and then wack it up high for burgers or soemthing the grill will set fire to itself but I've never really worried!

[Sway]

Harry Flashman said:

Not a recipe, but BBQ related. Fat fire and melted Everdure, dealt with by powder extinguisher.

Going Weber for gas next time. This thing has been nothing but trouble.

Glad all OK, check out the Napoleon offerings too - every time I've compared Weber to Napoleon, the N has come out as the more impressive and solid kit.

Weber (and BGE) really do seem to be sitting on their hands relying on brand, whereas firms like Pro Q, Napoleon and Kamado Joe are still innovating and adding quality features with the same or even better build quality (which was always the historic reason for going for Weber).