New Barbeque - recomendations

[Normal Rob]

Well its that time of year, but unfortunately my old BBQ has had it's day, and it's time to invest in a new one. I'm a charcoal BBQ person, so no gas recommendations please. Budget is arround £200-£250. Currently at the head of my list is this one as Webers always seem to be good.

 

[The Clamp]

Make one. I did and so much better than any shop bought one. Materials cost about 50, salvaged the grill and other bits. You get so much more for your money.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Well its that time of year, but unfortunately my old BBQ has had it's day, and it's time to invest in a new one. I'm a charcoal BBQ person, so no gas recommendations please. Budget is arround £200-£250. Currently at the head of my list is this one as Webers always seem to be good.

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We got a Weber kettle last spring from Wyevale - it may have even been that model, but in black.

It's amazing - really well made, and with the temp sensor built into the lid I can keep a constant temp simply by adjusting the airflow. it's tall enough to fit a large chicken in sat atop a can of beer for 'beer can chicken'. It cleans up easily, and doesn't seem to suffer from rust. Well worth it.


Edit: Actually I think our one is the next model up, as it has more sturdy legs and an ash catching tray which sits between the legs.

 

[Easy 10]

This is my one. Got it in Asda for around £120 about 3-4 years ago and its still going strong, I LOVE it. Its got a raised warming rack over the main grill, and that little silver bit on the left leg - its only a ruddy BOTTLE opener. Brilliant. The coals sit on an adjustable platform you can wind up and down with that handle on the right.

I don't like those Weber kettle ones very much. I much prefer an oblong shape, and the warming rack is pretty much essential for me, which you don't usually get on a kettle jobbie.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

http://youtu.be/5omWlWySVKE

Prefered the original but can't find it on you tube (2 points for correct artist)

 

[The Mole]

Well its that time of year, but unfortunately my old BBQ has had it's day, and it's time to invest in a new one. I'm a charcoal BBQ person, so no gas recommendations please. Budget is arround £200-£250. Currently at the head of my list is this one as Webers always seem to be good.

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I'd agree with this - I upgraded my Weber last year. I use charcoal too. It gives you a lot of flexibility - you can do roasts, smoke fish etc

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

I'm in the market for a new BBQ, quite fancy one with a pizza stone on.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I'm in the market for a new BBQ, quite fancy one with a pizza stone on.

The Weber ones can include a pizza stone, but they are blooming expensive, and you need to get a different grill rack with a space in the middle.

 

[Normal Rob]

We got a Weber kettle last spring from Wyevale - it may have even been that model, but in black.

It's amazing - really well made, and with the temp sensor built into the lid I can keep a constant temp simply by adjusting the airflow. it's tall enough to fit a large chicken in sat atop a can of beer for 'beer can chicken'. It cleans up easily, and doesn't seem to suffer from rust. Well worth it.


Edit: Actually I think our one is the next model up, as it has more sturdy legs and an ash catching tray which sits between the legs.

I thought this was the top one. I think all the ash falls into the 'bin' underneath and you just unhook it and take it away. Could be wrong...

 

[Normal Rob]

The Weber ones can include a pizza stone, but they are blooming expensive, and you need to get a different grill rack with a space in the middle.

Yep, I've found a site that does a free griddle for the middle circle, but the pizza stone is £50. Still would be tempted, but not in the same month!

 

[Papa Lazarou]

I thought this was the top one. I think all the ash falls into the 'bin' underneath and you just unhook it and take it away. Could be wrong...

Actually, having checked, yours is... this is our one.

https://www.weberbbq.co.uk/product/compact-57cm/

 

[SouthCoastOwl]

I've been looking at the Landmann Kentucky Smoker recently, would anyone recommend it?

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

Well its that time of year, but unfortunately my old BBQ has had it's day, and it's time to invest in a new one. I'm a charcoal BBQ person, so no gas recommendations please. Budget is arround £200-£250. Currently at the head of my list is this one as Webers always seem to be good.

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I have got this model. It is bloody fantastic.

 

[JakyBF]

Used one of these last night - it does the job!

 

[ShanklySeagull]

I have got this model. It is bloody fantastic.

Me too - bought it last summer. No regrets at all. Mine was about £220 and its got the removable central circular part of the grill where you can drop in the other attachments like wok, pizza stone etc. I find if you want to do a beer can chicken when its on the stand the chicken can be a little tall for the lid. By removing the central piece you can drop the chicken another 6" and this ensure the lid opens and closes well.

Make sure you get the chimney starter as it fires the BBQ up so fast.

I meant to put the BBQ under its cover and winter it in the shed but I never got round to it. Lifted the lid on it at the weekend expecting rusty grill wire etc. but it still looks mint. Definitely worth paying the money for a Weber.

One thing I found is the charcoal quality varies wildly. The crap in the supermarket couldn't even get the temperature gauge to the hot setting - use the Weber branded stuff- it may cost a bit more but its worth it. Also go for Webers Complete Barbecue Book - the recipes are really good and it gives a lot of info on how to cook with a kettle BBQ as you need to understand how to smoke with it, cook with direct and indirect heat, water and use different woods to get the maximum out of it.

 

[Official Old Man]

I've blown the budget on an Indian Fire Bowl, search google. Mine is 70 cm wide and doubles as a bbq & fire pit. Comes with tall & low stand, iron "teepee" with bowl, cover and extras. £335 but worth every penny.

 

[Superphil]

Weber all the way, brilliant bits of kit.

Although, if you want something a bit different try an Aquaforno, does much the same as a Weber plus it has a pizza stone, you can cook bread in it, hot and cold smoke, roast, BBQ, grill, and it even makes you a cup of tea (or gluhwein). And it's portable so you can take it out and about with you, I love mine, the pic was from when I smoked cheese, garlic and boiled eggs at Xmas.

 

[Normal Rob]

I've blown the budget on an Indian Fire Bowl, search google. Mine is 70 cm wide and doubles as a bbq & fire pit. Comes with tall & low stand, iron "teepee" with bowl, cover and extras. £335 but worth every penny.

Yes i've seen these and really like them, however size-wise they not right for the space i have to work with

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Used one of these last night - it does the job!

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These are amazing, and just the thing for the beach. Huge amounts of heat, albeit small amounts of room for food.

The alternative is to over-invest in some metallic thing that will sit in the garden unused for 97.5% of the year and be binned as rust the following year. Or do as the Aussies do and build a brick-based structure with a removeable metal grille that will last forever.

 

[Superphil]

These are amazing, and just the thing for the beach. Huge amounts of heat, albeit small amounts of room for food.

The alternative is to over-invest in some metallic thing that will sit in the garden unused for 97.5% of the year and be binned as rust the following year. Or do as the Aussies do and build a brick-based structure with a removeable metal grille that will last forever.

I have approximately 7 BBQs, all made of metal, and in regular use year round generally. A by of rust here and there but nothing to stop them being used to make delicious food things in and on