bbqworld.co.uk is where i get mine.
http://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/accessories/8-x-australian-heat-beads.asp
http://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/accessories/8-x-australian-heat-beads.asp
*****Official BBQ Thread - Suns out, Buns out!*****
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not too bad bit i find the 4kg bags more useful as one bag nicely runs my smoker 
Very happy with my ProQ Frontier even if I don't get it used as often as it should! Roughly 3kgs of aussie heat beads keeps it going for ~12 hours at 225-250F and it can cook a lot of meat at once
That would be a good deciding factor! 
£50 gets you some good meat or more thermometers or tons of coal!
£50 gets you some good meat or more thermometers or tons of coal!
Time for a 2018 thread perhaps?
It kinda is time! I've barely had a chance to smoke with illness and bad weather here. Holiday next week and I need to get practicing for the summer!
Now that you mention it I have some brisket I brined for 2 days sitting in the fridge now.
Sadly wind has put an end to my smoking attempt and it will be slow cooked in the oven instead!
Sadly wind has put an end to my smoking attempt and it will be slow cooked in the oven instead!
I'd actually go and use my garden and BBQ if it wasn't filled with utter trash that my mum has dumped everywhere. Not actual rubbish mind but gardening stuff - compost and the like. Nowhere to sit and enjoy the sun! 
Woah! Loads of posts about the fireboard! Looks awesome and was gonna ask for opinions and what not
Grab a charcoal chimney. Will change your life!
Make sure the vents are open if you have the lid down otherwise you'll choke out the fire
I'll let someone else post unless I can get to a proper PC before then as typing on my phone sucks
Make sure the vents are open if you have the lid down otherwise you'll choke out the fire
I'll let someone else post unless I can get to a proper PC before then as typing on my phone sucks
https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/heat-beads/australian-heat-beads-4kg-bag.asp
Probably the same company tbh!
Probably the same company tbh!
5kg of Big K is only a fiver in Morrisons
Shame it's dreadful stuff though. Produces far too much ash for a slow burn imo!
Shame it's dreadful stuff though. Produces far too much ash for a slow burn imo!
So I have some holiday next week and I'm thinking Brisket from Turner & George but 2 important questions:
Point or Flat?
Anything else I should buy while I'm at it?
Point or Flat?
Anything else I should buy while I'm at it?
The brisket I've had locally has been very lean (or just scrappy!) but this looks good:
https://www.turnerandgeorge.co.uk/packer-cut-brisket-flat.html
(assuming it arrives in a similar standard
)I've still got time to think about it before I order
Was gonna get the BBQ out this weekend but plans have changed!
Currently rocking some 40mph winds which makes lighting a touch tricky!
Currently rocking some 40mph winds which makes lighting a touch tricky!
Massive thumbs up for these - light really quickly and burn strong and long!
I've bought covers, fuel, accessories and a BBQ from BBQ World and always been spot on. Had no need to contact them further so can't comment on after sales matters though!
Got started far too late this morning but this was the starting setup!
Pork finally went on at ~170F, a little cooler than I wanted but I was bored of waiting!
Finally reached proper smoking temps!
How's your Sunday going?
(Disclaimer: I know the skin is still on the pork but this shoulder was super scrappy so decided to leave it on to save my sanity!)
Pork finally went on at ~170F, a little cooler than I wanted but I was bored of waiting!
Finally reached proper smoking temps!
How's your Sunday going?
(Disclaimer: I know the skin is still on the pork but this shoulder was super scrappy so decided to leave it on to save my sanity!)
Good to see!
My Pro Q is running a little hot (knocking on the door of 280F) even with 1 of the 3 bottom vents completely closed!
That said the pork is sitting at 162F and steadily rising. Stall imminent no doubt!
My Pro Q is running a little hot (knocking on the door of 280F) even with 1 of the 3 bottom vents completely closed!
That said the pork is sitting at 162F and steadily rising. Stall imminent no doubt!
Sadly a really scrappy joint which didn't get hot enough to pull and the charcoal was just about burnt out as well
Still tasted nice but not what I was hoping for!