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King David

712 posts

186 months

Sunday 29th January 2023
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A nice blue sky in Worcestershire today got me in the mood to cook outside.


Butterfly leg of lamb with a marinade consisting of red current jelly, whole grain mustard, garlic and balsamic vinegar. 165C for an hour or so until it reached 55C internal.

I rested it for 15 minutes then gave the outside a quick seer.

End result was quite satisfactory.


fttm

3,678 posts

135 months

Sunday 29th January 2023
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That ^ looks superb

giblet

8,843 posts

177 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Made the mistake of leaving my plancha out in the weber kettle over winter so it’s looking worse for wear. Any tips on the best way to clean and prep it again? Wire brush it all off, rinse and then reseason?

I may have asked this question before possibly

Output Flange

16,798 posts

211 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Is it cast iron or stainless steel?

giblet

8,843 posts

177 months

Sunday 5th February 2023
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Output Flange said:
Is it cast iron or stainless steel?
Stainless steel

giblet

8,843 posts

177 months

Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Watched a few videos on the best methods, will give them a go when the weather improves.

On the search for a portable bbq, ideally one that has a smaller height difference than my Weber kettle and to be used mainly for cooking things on skewers. The Weber Go Anywhere looks good as does the George Foreman clone. Anyone used either? Any alternative recommendations? The clone is a third of the price of the Weber

Sway

26,254 posts

194 months

Tuesday 14th February 2023
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The WGA has a big 'aftermarket' and can be a very versatile bit of kit - but tbh I've only a little experience with one and none for any alternatives.

I've been tempted to pick one up for our camper - but invariably end up taking my pro q bullet instead which can do everything including a full roast dinner for our camping holidays.

sleepezy

1,796 posts

234 months

Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Use the WGA every year on a camping holiday - it's my sister in laws and we use this in vast preference over my travel kettle (Smokey Joe?). Great bit of kit for what it's intended and with a bit lot of planning we easily cook for up to 9 on it.

Craikeybaby

10,403 posts

225 months

Tuesday 14th February 2023
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For portable BBQing I have a Cadac Safari Chef 2, as much as I prefer cooking on charcoal, it is a lot less messing about when you are out, and much quicker to pack up than having to wait for coals to cool down.

eps

6,294 posts

269 months

Tuesday 14th February 2023
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I'm still hanging on to two ageing B&Q Vegas barbecues. I've fitted 2 pairs of new grills over the years but they are going to fall apart (literally) anytime soon!!

They tend to get most use at Le Mans.

If I could buy a couple of new ones I would! I think someone did try making and selling a few replica ones, but they seem to have dried up as well now. : I'm tempted to try the same, but reckon I'd be in big trouble with Mrs eps if I did!

Antony Moxey

8,048 posts

219 months

Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Craikeybaby said:
For portable BBQing I have a Cadac Safari Chef 2, as much as I prefer cooking on charcoal, it is a lot less messing about when you are out, and much quicker to pack up than having to wait for coals to cool down.
This. Lives in the MH and we do all our cooking on it. Wouldn’t have anything else when out and about, especially with the paella pan.

Mykap

634 posts

188 months

Thursday 16th February 2023
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Inspired by a recent trip to Malaga we decided to try fish on the Weber....




Awesome




Easy and delicious.


Here's the inspiration



Edited by Mykap on Thursday 16th February 19:55

Output Flange

16,798 posts

211 months

Friday 17th February 2023
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Mykap said:
Awesome

That looks awesome!

>Adds to list<

eyebeebe

2,978 posts

233 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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Working from home today and the sun is shining, so barbecued the tandoori lamb chops I’d marinated at the weekend, but hadn’t got round to cooking.

Ate one before remembering to take a photo


wombleh

1,789 posts

122 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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giblet said:
Watched a few videos on the best methods, will give them a go when the weather improves.

On the search for a portable bbq, ideally one that has a smaller height difference than my Weber kettle and to be used mainly for cooking things on skewers. The Weber Go Anywhere looks good as does the George Foreman clone. Anyone used either? Any alternative recommendations? The clone is a third of the price of the Weber
Cobb is with a look. Heats up quickly, outside doesnt get particularly hot, fairly flexible what you can cook on it, especially with the wok, tiny amount of ash created so easy to clean up, can use their coals which start easily so don’t need chimney starter. Ideal for camping. Downside are prices and it’s not the biggest cooking area, you cook with the lid on and as it’s round then that’ll limit how many skewers you can fit on compared to a square one.

number2

4,297 posts

187 months

Monday 20th February 2023
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giblet said:
Watched a few videos on the best methods, will give them a go when the weather improves.

On the search for a portable bbq, ideally one that has a smaller height difference than my Weber kettle and to be used mainly for cooking things on skewers. The Weber Go Anywhere looks good as does the George Foreman clone. Anyone used either? Any alternative recommendations? The clone is a third of the price of the Weber
Japanese style bbq? https://thebbqexperts.co.uk/p/dual-chamber-hibachi...

GavC88

121 posts

141 months

Saturday 25th February 2023
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giblet said:
Watched a few videos on the best methods, will give them a go when the weather improves.

On the search for a portable bbq, ideally one that has a smaller height difference than my Weber kettle and to be used mainly for cooking things on skewers. The Weber Go Anywhere looks good as does the George Foreman clone. Anyone used either? Any alternative recommendations? The clone is a third of the price of the Weber
1000% a Weber Go-Anywhere.

I have 5.
2 that i use all the time. 1 gas one for easy cooks. 1 old tatty one i take to festivals etc incase it gets nicked. 1 brand new in box original ones with wooden handles in the loft.

I have many other bbqs, but always reach for the WGA if the food fits within it.

Great for hot and fast, low and slow, kebabs, rotisserie etc

giblet

8,843 posts

177 months

Sunday 26th February 2023
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number2 said:
That looks nifty but not as versatile as a Go Anywhere

GavC88 said:
1000% a Weber Go-Anywhere.

I have 5.
2 that i use all the time. 1 gas one for easy cooks. 1 old tatty one i take to festivals etc incase it gets nicked. 1 brand new in box original ones with wooden handles in the loft.

I have many other bbqs, but always reach for the WGA if the food fits within it.

Great for hot and fast, low and slow, kebabs, rotisserie etc
WGA ticks all the boxes then. Just need see if anywhere is cheaper than Wow BBQ who have it on for £85

oddman

2,309 posts

252 months

Friday 3rd March 2023
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giblet said:
number2 said:
That looks nifty but not as versatile as a Go Anywhere

GavC88 said:
1000% a Weber Go-Anywhere.

I have 5.
2 that i use all the time. 1 gas one for easy cooks. 1 old tatty one i take to festivals etc incase it gets nicked. 1 brand new in box original ones with wooden handles in the loft.

I have many other bbqs, but always reach for the WGA if the food fits within it.

Great for hot and fast, low and slow, kebabs, rotisserie etc
WGA ticks all the boxes then. Just need see if anywhere is cheaper than Wow BBQ who have it on for £85
WGA is very robust and will take a lot of abuse. You can carry loads of barbecue essentials inside it and is surprisingly
flexible. Using only half the area for charcoal and the other half for a water tray with meat above it you can do low and slow smoking.I've done pieces of chicken and salmon this way. Great for grilling steaks burgers fish etc. I use it to avoid my usual 'set the smoke detector off' cooking when in self catering. Only problem I have is finding charcoal that isn't nasty quick light stuff out in the sticks so sometimes take a bag from home.

giblet

8,843 posts

177 months

Saturday 4th March 2023
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Keeping an eye out for a WGA.

Also looking at one of these for my kettle - does anyone else have experience of them?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07WP1N2T3/ref=cm...