Gas Barbecue

sprite1275 · 10 Sep 2017 at 15:38

I know there is a big barbecue thread somewhere but cant find it. Anyway ive been looking around for a gas barbecue for summer obviously but also for all year round cooking so i dont stink the house out when cooking steaks or fish. All research says go for a weber so just a heads up for anyone looking homebase have reduced there weber's (there are non online just instore so phone around) and i got a weber E-310 for £199 (Around £500 on the web) which has got to be a great deal.

Thekwango · 10 Sep 2017 at 17:54

Can't help you specifically other than to say imo has bbqs ain't bbqs. They're grills that you use outside. Buy a real BBQ!!

sprite1275 · 10 Sep 2017 at 19:29

Thekwango said:
Can't help you specifically other than to say imo has bbqs ain't bbqs. They're grills that you use outside. Buy a real BBQ!!

Don't need any help but thank you for the offer. Bit weird why you think gas bbq's are not real bbq's. What is a real Bbq and why?

Thekwango · 10 Sep 2017 at 19:35

sprite1275 said:
Don't need any help but thank you for the offer. Bit weird why you think gas bbq's are not real bbq's. What is a real Bbq and why?

Gas bbqs are basically a grill that's outside. Without the addition of smokers etc you don't the same BBQ taste from food that a real BBQ gives.

balky12 · 10 Sep 2017 at 19:35

sprite1275 said:
What is a real Bbq and why?

Who gas vs coal. If it's not coal it's not a real BBQ apparently. Buy the Weber. I have one and they are great. Spur of the moment steak or fish, it's up and running n seconds. Raining? Who cares. All day bbq? Gas a lot easier to manage over long periods.

Coal has its place mind you. But for a convenience factor gas all the way.

BDEE · 10 Sep 2017 at 19:36

Agreed. A gas BBQ is pretty pointless.

Armageus · 10 Sep 2017 at 19:43

Thekwango said:
Gas bbqs are basically a grill that's outside. Without the addition of smokers etc you don't the same BBQ taste from food that a real BBQ gives.

BDEE said:
Agreed. A gas BBQ is pretty pointless.

They're not though? Once the lid is down, and the fat is dripping and turning into smoke, what difference is there?

Charcoal shouldn't impart any taste on the food - if you want flavoured smoke then you can still use wood chips on a gas BBQ.

Dis86 · 10 Sep 2017 at 19:51

I've had both a solid fuel and gas bbq. I prefer the gas. Far more convenient! As armageus says above, once that fat starts dripping and smoking you end up with great flavour.

Best steaks I've ever had were cooked on gas.

Thekwango · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:08

Armageus said:
They're not though? Once the lid is down, and the fat is dripping and turning into smoke, what difference is there?

Charcoal shouldn't impart any taste on the food - if you want flavoured smoke then you can still use wood chips on a gas BBQ.

I rarely use charcoal though. Tend more to use wood.

Can't do that with an outside grill.

Dis86 said:
Best steaks I've ever had were cooked on gas.

Then you haven't had great steaks to be honest. Wood smoked steaks would probably make you faint.

I'll invite you over next time I fire the BBQ up.

FurryLemon · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:12

Gas is convenient when BBQ for a lot of people. Prefer charcoal when it's just a casual event with a few friends or just us.

Street · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:16

balky12 said:
Who gas vs coal. If it's not coal it's not a real BBQ apparently. Buy the Weber. I have one and they are great. Spur of the moment steak or fish, it's up and running n seconds. Raining? Who cares. All day bbq? Gas a lot easier to manage over long periods.

Coal has its place mind you. But for a convenience factor gas all the way.

I've just finished a 10 hour smoke on a nice piece of brisket on my charcoal BBQ. It was up and running fairly quickly using a starter chimney, it's rained off and on all day, sometimes torrential but it's not been a problem at all.

Thekwango · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:19

balky12 said:
Who gas vs coal. If it's not coal it's not a real BBQ apparently. Buy the Weber. I have one and they are great. Spur of the moment steak or fish, it's up and running n seconds. Raining? Who cares. All day bbq? Gas a lot easier to manage over long periods.

Coal has its place mind you. But for a convenience factor gas all the way.

Then why not just use your grill inside?

Street said:
I've just finished a 10 hour smoke on a nice piece of brisket on my charcoal BBQ. It was up and running fairly quickly using a starter chimney, it's rained off and on all day, sometimes torrential but it's not been a problem at all.

Mmmmmm I can almost smell that!! You lucky sod.

Diddums · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:21

What you need is a braai.

bobbyspangles · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:32

Real men don't cook their steak

Street · 10 Sep 2017 at 20:55

Thekwango said:
Mmmmmm I can almost smell that!! You lucky sod.

Heliospherez · 10 Sep 2017 at 21:01

Have a Weber Q200 portable gas BBQ (not sure if they still make them) - have used it hundreds of times now and would be devastated if it broke or got stolen. As lomg as you change the lava rocks every year, gas is a million times better than normal BBQs. I have also converted it to take normal canisters rather than the camping gas type - which saves me a fortune. I bring it to the beach, camping and use it at home. Only thing is that it is only really big enough for 4 people - if you want its big brother - go for the Q2000.

balky12 · 10 Sep 2017 at 21:04

Thekwango said:
Then why not just use your grill inside?

Numerous reasons?

Maybe I want to cook outside?
Can't remember the last time I managed to have a beer chicken, rack of ribs, numerous burgers and sausages and steaks on the go in the oven in my kitchen?
Also I don't buy this 'no difference in taste between a conventional oven grill and a gas bbq'
I mentioned convenience.

Not sure why these types of thread go on and on and on and on as some kind of real man e-peen fest.

I never said gas > charcoal or vice versa. OP stated he wanted something to not stink out kitchen. Concluded that gas for him was more convenient than charcoal. (which is 100% the case no matter how much or a pro you are at getting a charcoal bbq going.) So I told him go for it, I have a weber and can recommend. Mines actually 15 years old and still going strong.

Does get pretty pathetic if you think about it

sprite1275 · 10 Sep 2017 at 21:27

balky12 said:
Numerous reasons?

Maybe I want to cook outside?
Can't remember the last time I managed to have a beer chicken, rack of ribs, numerous burgers and sausages and steaks on the go in the oven in my kitchen?
Also I don't buy this 'no difference in taste between a conventional oven grill and a gas bbq'
I mentioned convenience.

Not sure why these types of thread go on and on and on and on as some kind of real man e-peen fest.

I never said gas > charcoal or vice versa. OP stated he wanted something to not stink out kitchen. Concluded that gas for him was more convenient than charcoal. (which is 100% the case no matter how much or a pro you are at getting a charcoal bbq going.) So I told him go for it, I have a weber and can recommend. Mines actually 15 years old and still going strong.

Does get pretty pathetic if you think about it

Seems weber are the got to for bbq's thats why ive been looking and to get one for £199 is a great bargain. Hope someone else will benefit. Looking forward to cooking steaks/burgers and grilled fish in the winter

anyone know best place to buy patio gas?

the_r_sole · 10 Sep 2017 at 22:40

sprite1275 said:
anyone know best place to buy patio gas?

Change the regulator and buy the normal gas for a lot less!

Thekwango · 10 Sep 2017 at 22:45

Street said:

I hate you. Hope you get heartburn! Lol