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EagleMI5 Ashington 06 May 16 1.29pm
I have a hot smoker which slowly cooks meat,fish etc under a cloche in woodchip smoke. I then finish off the meat on my gas cadac camping bbq to give the crispy skin. As I have a caravan the cadac is the most popular as you can clean it perfectly and not store the old grease and ash. My last bbq (gas) had a rotissary and I thoroughly recommend cooking this way as the meat is on another level. All food cooked outside tastes better btw
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Ashington 06 May 16 1.29pm

I have a hot smoker which slowly cooks meat,fish etc under a cloche in woodchip smoke. I then finish off the meat on my gas cadac camping bbq to give the crispy skin.
As I have a caravan the cadac is the most popular as you can clean it perfectly and not store the old grease and ash.

My last bbq (gas) had a rotissary and I thoroughly recommend cooking this way as the meat is on another level.
All food cooked outside tastes better btw

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 06 May 16 1.46pm
Originally posted by Hoof Hearted Agree with all this. My builder chum built me a double BBQ out of Bricks years ago. It retains the heat brilliantly. As danny says, only use lumpwood charcoal and wait till the flames die down and glow red before putting any meat on the grill. If necessary use beer to damp down flames from fatty meats/sausages/burgers. The beauty of the double BBQ is you can have one side cooking and one firing up ready for the next batch. There is no point having a gas BBQ... you might as well cook in your kitchen. We have so much in common, mine is a brick built DIY one. I do sometimes use briquettes as they last longer when cooking for a big party. as you say, If use gas you might as well drag the stove into the garden. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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pefwin

Where you have to have an English ... 06 May 16 1.46pm

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

Agree with all this.

My builder chum built me a double BBQ out of Bricks years ago. It retains the heat brilliantly.

As danny says, only use lumpwood charcoal and wait till the flames die down and glow red before putting any meat on the grill. If necessary use beer to damp down flames from fatty meats/sausages/burgers.

The beauty of the double BBQ is you can have one side cooking and one firing up ready for the next batch.

There is no point having a gas BBQ... you might as well cook in your kitchen.

We have so much in common, mine is a brick built DIY one.

I do sometimes use briquettes as they last longer when cooking for a big party.

as you say, If use gas you might as well drag the stove into the garden.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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Midlands Eagle 06 May 16 2.41pm
Originally posted by pefwin as you say, If use gas you might as well drag the stove into the garden. Most experts would disagree as a quick Google would show you. Weber who make both charcoal and gas barbecues claim:- "In blind taste tests we’ve run, people can’t detect significant taste difference between foods cooked on charcoal or gas grills" BarbecueWorld.co.uk claim the following:- "Taste tests have shown that the flavour difference between food cooked on gas versus charcoal is negligible and that, ultimately, the choice between the two is a strictly personal affair"
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Originally posted by pefwin

as you say, If use gas you might as well drag the stove into the garden.

Most experts would disagree as a quick Google would show you.

Weber who make both charcoal and gas barbecues claim:-

"In blind taste tests we’ve run, people can’t detect significant taste difference between foods cooked on charcoal or gas grills"

BarbecueWorld.co.uk claim the following:-

"Taste tests have shown that the flavour difference between food cooked on gas versus charcoal is negligible and that, ultimately, the choice between the two is a strictly personal affair"

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nairb75 Baltimore 06 May 16 2.45pm
Originally posted by Monty the Eagle The answer to your prayers. An electric weber bbq perfect for those with balconies (according to them). [Link] You could of course just get a long extension lead and take the george foreman out there. I must admit I am now looking at getting two. A normal weber charcoal bbq and also a Q1200 for cooking on the beach/quick one. To quote Nairb this is surely like getting a hj and bj at the same time. With a four month old and lively 4 year old in the house I have seen neither of these for quite a while! Edited by Monty the Eagle (06 May 2016 12.22pm) mine are 7, 5, & 2. hate to tell you this but it's not going to get much better any time soon unless the missus wants a 3rd.
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Baltimore 06 May 16 2.45pm

Originally posted by Monty the Eagle

The answer to your prayers. An electric weber bbq perfect for those with balconies (according to them).

[Link]

You could of course just get a long extension lead and take the george foreman out there.

I must admit I am now looking at getting two. A normal weber charcoal bbq and also a Q1200 for cooking on the beach/quick one.

To quote Nairb this is surely like getting a hj and bj at the same time. With a four month old and lively 4 year old in the house I have seen neither of these for quite a while!

Edited by Monty the Eagle (06 May 2016 12.22pm)

mine are 7, 5, & 2. hate to tell you this but it's not going to get much better any time soon unless the missus wants a 3rd.

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Charlie Croker Hampshire 06 May 16 3.05pm
Have had 'real' BBQs and gas ones. Whilst briquettes and wood are pretty good, for speed of heating up, ease of heat control, cleaning afterward I much prefer gas. Rarely is there anything burnt and as for taste, I make my own marinades of varying heat levels. So, on balance, gas and currently use an Outwood one. And I do have a hilarious apron. Bought by my kids so I would wear it whatever, but also stops you getting covered in fat and grease off the food/BBQ. First one of the season this Sunday in celebration of a win against Stoke and getting my Final ticket . . . “My experience of life is that it is not divided up into genres; it’s a horrifying, romantic, tragic, comical, science-fiction cowboy detective novel. You know, with a bit of pornography if you’re lucky."
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Have had 'real' BBQs and gas ones.

Whilst briquettes and wood are pretty good, for speed of heating up, ease of heat control, cleaning afterward I much prefer gas. Rarely is there anything burnt and as for taste, I make my own marinades of varying heat levels.

So, on balance, gas and currently use an Outwood one. And I do have a hilarious apron. Bought by my kids so I would wear it whatever, but also stops you getting covered in fat and grease off the food/BBQ.

First one of the season this Sunday in celebration of a win against Stoke and getting my Final ticket . . .

“My experience of life is that it is not divided up into genres; it’s a horrifying, romantic, tragic, comical, science-fiction cowboy detective novel. You know, with a bit of pornography if you’re lucky."

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Hoof Hearted 07 May 16 11.33am
Originally posted by pefwin We have so much in common, mine is a brick built DIY one. I do sometimes use briquettes as they last longer when cooking for a big party. as you say, If use gas you might as well drag the stove into the garden. Nice one Peffers. I got a good deal on a huge supply of lumpwood charcoal a few years back. I'll be putting it in my will as one of the assets... LOL
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Hoof Hearted 07 May 16 11.33am

Originally posted by pefwin

We have so much in common, mine is a brick built DIY one.

I do sometimes use briquettes as they last longer when cooking for a big party.

as you say, If use gas you might as well drag the stove into the garden.

Nice one Peffers.

I got a good deal on a huge supply of lumpwood charcoal a few years back. I'll be putting it in my will as one of the assets... LOL

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 16 6.25pm
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle Most experts would disagree as a quick Google would show you. Weber who make both charcoal and gas barbecues claim:- "In blind taste tests we’ve run, people can’t detect significant taste difference between foods cooked on charcoal or gas grills" BarbecueWorld.co.uk claim the following:- "Taste tests have shown that the flavour difference between food cooked on gas versus charcoal is negligible and that, ultimately, the choice between the two is a strictly personal affair" Attachment: 0fa.jpg (43.11Kb) "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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pefwin

Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 16 6.25pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

Most experts would disagree as a quick Google would show you.

Weber who make both charcoal and gas barbecues claim:-

"In blind taste tests we’ve run, people can’t detect significant taste difference between foods cooked on charcoal or gas grills"

BarbecueWorld.co.uk claim the following:-

"Taste tests have shown that the flavour difference between food cooked on gas versus charcoal is negligible and that, ultimately, the choice between the two is a strictly personal affair"

Attachment: 0fa.jpg (43.11Kb)

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 16 6.34pm
I've just realised I have a gas BBQ for the veggies (i.e. Hindu's etc.) but I don't have a separate BBQ for shellfish, am I an anti-Semite? "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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Where you have to have an English ... 07 May 16 6.34pm

I've just realised I have a gas BBQ for the veggies (i.e. Hindu's etc.) but I don't have a separate BBQ for shellfish, am I an anti-Semite?

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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Hoof Hearted 08 May 16 11.18am
Originally posted by pefwin I've just realised I have a gas BBQ for the veggies (i.e. Hindu's etc.) but I don't have a separate BBQ for shellfish, am I an anti-Semite? I do hope that you are not mixing Halal and non Halal meat on your BBQ too Peffers?
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Hoof Hearted 08 May 16 11.18am

Originally posted by pefwin

I've just realised I have a gas BBQ for the veggies (i.e. Hindu's etc.) but I don't have a separate BBQ for shellfish, am I an anti-Semite?

I do hope that you are not mixing Halal and non Halal meat on your BBQ too Peffers?

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pefwin Where you have to have an English ... 11 May 16 2.07pm
Originally posted by Hoof Hearted I do hope that you are not mixing Halal and non Halal meat on your BBQ too Peffers? Not a problem as drinking is compulsory. "Everything is air-droppable at least once." "When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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pefwin

Where you have to have an English ... 11 May 16 2.07pm

Originally posted by Hoof Hearted

I do hope that you are not mixing Halal and non Halal meat on your BBQ too Peffers?

Not a problem as drinking is compulsory.

"Everything is air-droppable at least once."

"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."

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matthau South Croydon 11 May 16 2.13pm
I'm a vegetarian so it's not worth investing in one unless for sweetcorn or peppers. abd then there's the lack of a garden part which confirms a bbq is a non starter for moi. hope you life is complete now u have read this.
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matthau

South Croydon 11 May 16 2.13pm

I'm a vegetarian so it's not worth investing in one unless for sweetcorn or peppers.

abd then there's the lack of a garden part which confirms a bbq is a non starter for moi.

hope you life is complete now u have read this.

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jamiemartin721 Reading 11 May 16 2.57pm
In my experience, BBQ's are generally not a great experience, at least until I married into a South African family. They can BBQ, and in my experience so can Aussies and Kiwi's. British BBQs tend to be a rather dour affair, in which food that would usually taste better, tastes worse, and is eaten in a less comfortable environment in the name of 'fun'. I'm not saying its true of all cases. But outside of Aussies and Saffas doing the cooking, every BBQ I've been to, produced food that has always tasted better when cooked traditionally. But f**k me, my in-laws can do a great 'cook out'. "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 11 May 16 2.57pm

In my experience, BBQ's are generally not a great experience, at least until I married into a South African family.

They can BBQ, and in my experience so can Aussies and Kiwi's. British BBQs tend to be a rather dour affair, in which food that would usually taste better, tastes worse, and is eaten in a less comfortable environment in the name of 'fun'.

I'm not saying its true of all cases. But outside of Aussies and Saffas doing the cooking, every BBQ I've been to, produced food that has always tasted better when cooked traditionally.

But f**k me, my in-laws can do a great 'cook out'.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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