*****Official BBQ Thread - Suns out, Buns out!*****
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Annoying, i settled on a barbeque, ordered from one place only be to told it's out of stock 2 days later and offered a 5% discount if i bought a higher model at €700 more, then ordered it from another place only to be told that version isn't available but the enamel fronted version is (mine was stainless steel)
We've invited people round for a barbeque on the 16th and had hoped to have it before then. Now i need to work out whether i take the enamel version and have it in time or risk waiting for the stainless version. My preference is probably to stick with the stainless. It's very out of character for me, but if i'm spending that much it seems daft not to get the one i want
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We've invited people round for a barbeque on the 16th and had hoped to have it before then. Now i need to work out whether i take the enamel version and have it in time or risk waiting for the stainless version. My preference is probably to stick with the stainless. It's very out of character for me, but if i'm spending that much it seems daft not to get the one i want
1600S Series - 5 Burner Built In BBQ
Cast iron cook tops for great heat distribution and consistent results Start cooking quickly and easily with our quartz start ignition system Seal in the flavour with our durable and powerful 4.2kW cast iron rail burners Double skin stainless steel roasting hood with temperature gauge for great...
beefeaterbbqeurope.co.uk
Annoying, i settled on a barbeque, ordered from one place only be to told it's out of stock 2 days later and offered a 5% discount if i bought a higher model at €700 more, then ordered it from another place only to be told that version isn't available but the enamel fronted version is (mine was stainless steel)
We've invited people round for a barbeque on the 16th and had hoped to have it before then. Now i need to work out whether i take the enamel version and have it in time or risk waiting for the stainless version. My preference is probably to stick with the stainless. It's very out of character for me, but if i'm spending that much it seems daft not to get the one i want
1600S Series - 5 Burner Built In BBQ
Cast iron cook tops for great heat distribution and consistent results Start cooking quickly and easily with our quartz start ignition system Seal in the flavour with our durable and powerful 4.2kW cast iron rail burners Double skin stainless steel roasting hood with temperature gauge for great...
Upselling.. get interest, the worst the customer can do is walk away from the already dead sale. It shows they're really ready to screw the customer over for money.
Will be smoking a heap load of bacon for a mates BBQ soon.. his BBQ but I'll bring something (along with a couple of bottles) and proper smoked steaky bacon is the mutt's nuts.
The Mrs also brought home some more smoke chips randomly - so I now have hickory and beech, alongside the apple and cherry woods.
Yeah, they were pretty good about issuing a refund in fairness to them and asked if i wanted to also cancel the other items on the order or keep them. Ended up cancelling it all.
Ordered it elsewhere only to also be told it's out of stock. They have the 1600E version available where the front panel is grey enamel rather than stainless steel. Price is the same which is a little strange and i'd prefer the SS version but i'm hoping i might be able to get a slight discount for the enamel version if i push for it. Seems there's some customs issues might be affecting delivery which is annoying.
Ordered it elsewhere only to also be told it's out of stock. They have the 1600E version available where the front panel is grey enamel rather than stainless steel. Price is the same which is a little strange and i'd prefer the SS version but i'm hoping i might be able to get a slight discount for the enamel version if i push for it. Seems there's some customs issues might be affecting delivery which is annoying.
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i have been using the kamado all year, feeling guilty about not using my weber kettle more than a couple of times in 2025 after being monogamous with it for the last 5 years!
Been cheating a bit with corn on the cob by using ninja airfryer for it - quick, simple and predictable cooking
Been cheating a bit with corn on the cob by using ninja airfryer for it - quick, simple and predictable cooking
I really want a Kamado to complete my outdoor cooking kit. The Weber does produce some great results though!
Smokin’
Gymkhana garlic and chilli
Olive oil and garlic
Weber held its temperature nicely at 200’C with the lid on for the duration, so a relatively hands free cook!
Yeah the Weber is awesome. I went Weber->Weber smokey mountain->Kamado->Offset.
This is a great summary if you want to try smoking:
Really like our Ooni 3 wood pellet oven. Super simple and won’t break the bank. I’m sure you can get fancier ones, but we’ve had great results with our occasional use.
Thanks for the tips on a smoker. I guess the dream would be a proper offset setup, but I think the Kamado would be slightly more versatile. Might be completely wrong though!
I just got an offset to chase the perfect smoke (Kamado is just too efficient), but I did everything before just fine on the Kamado and it was definitely easier. I still have the Kamado, was just one from Costco, definitely don't need an expensive branded one.
Cheers for the pizza oven tip
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After watching a few more comparison videos, the Chef iQ one seems to consistently come in the top 2-3, particularly when price (and availability in the UK) is taken into consideration, the Meater seems a bit hit & miss, and I couldn't find any decent in depth reviews of the others I listed, so I went ahead and ordered it (ended up going for the 2 probe kit for £71).
Just done a quick test cook with it, just a couple of chicken breasts in the oven (hunters chicken), and I'm impressed - probably the most tender bit of chicken I've cooked in a long time; I tend to err on the side of caution so probably end up slightly overcooking a lot of the time.
The app is super easy to use, literally 5 taps to get started: set up cook > Pick the meat > pick the cut > pick the cooking method > start. Then just following the instructions.
Looking forward to some nice bits of lamb and beef on the BBQ over the weekend now
Several successful BBQs later, and I can highly recommend the Chef IQ.
So far I've used it on:
Drumsticks
Rump Steak
Burgers
Sausages
Lamb skewers
Chicken skewers
Pork belly
Almost all cooked to perfection, with a couple of very minor observations:
- Sausages need turning more than advised - they were a little chewy in places because the app only advises a single turn
- Estimated time on indirect heat is a bit hit-and-miss; initial estimate was ~10 minutes, but it kept going up, and ended up taking closer to 20. However I only really noticed on the pork belly, it has quite a long indirect heat time after the initial direct heat part of the cook (and was possibly caused by me opening the BBQ several times during this to cook other things).
His observations are bang on. I know a mate that went into green egg zone.
I just went Cheap > Webber style Kettle > Jamie Oliver open Grill > Open Grill + ProQ ranger (smallest proQ smokey mountain rival).
The ProQ is great because the sections come apart which makes it more adjustable and cleanable.
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What’s a good fish to put on the bbq?
Ive cooked prawns, but want to try something else.
Ive cooked prawns, but want to try something else.
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What method do you lot use for cooking corn on the cob, normally I put it directly on the grate, be it pre cut corn or corn in the husks. Is wrapping the corn in foil and adding a layer of butter perhaps a good idea?
If anyone uses foil what's your method please?
If anyone uses foil what's your method please?