Official BBQ Thread - Suns out, Buns out!

dl8860 · 9 May 2022 at 15:56

Street said:
The Berber and Q recipe book is definitely my favourite BBQ book, all the recipes are amazing!

Just looked it up and kindle edition is 99p, bargain! Has all the pictures and everything. Have been meaning to go a bit more 'next level' with bbqing this year - as in not just the standard pulled pork, brisket, ribs, wings etc. - so this should help a lot, cheers.

Street · 10 May 2022 at 12:45

That's a bargain at 99p! Some of the recipes are a bit more involved, but it's definitely worth getting all the extra bits and pieces for them as they do make a difference.

montymint · 11 May 2022 at 17:32

the masterbuilt is here and lord it's a big box - will put it together at the weekend and break it in with a chicken and /or ribs

PikeyPriest · 4 Jun 2022 at 18:30

When we moved in there was a masonry BBQ. I’ve tried cooking on it a few times but find that the lowest grill height is still far away from the charcoal/briquettes so you end up grouping the fuel which makes the cooking area narrow. I thought about cutting new slots, but without an angle grinder I wondered whether raising the floor was a better option. I have a couple old house bricks (would need more), but wanted to ask if there is any special type needed due to the heat. Thanks for any advice!

200sols · 4 Jun 2022 at 18:43

PikeyPriest said:
When we moved in there was a masonry BBQ. I’ve tried cooking on it a few times but find that the lowest grill height is still far away from the charcoal/briquettes so you end up grouping the fuel which makes the cooking area narrow. I thought about cutting new slots, but without an angle grinder I wondered whether raising the floor was a better option. I have a couple old house bricks (would need more), but wanted to ask if there is any special type needed due to the heat. Thanks for any advice!

Fire bricks will be perfect for that.

Philtor · 4 Jun 2022 at 19:31

Surprised this thread isn’t seeing more action given the time of year! Likely the cost of living crisis. We are all eating beans on toast

Begbie · 6 Jun 2022 at 22:31

Philtor said:
Surprised this thread isn’t seeing more action given the time of year! Likely the cost of living crisis. We are all eating beans on toast

I just bought a master touch today. Whole Korean chicken cooked on it immediately. Need tk buy some wood for a smoke this week.

Need to get cleaning stuff, tongs and stuff!

BUDFORCE · 6 Jun 2022 at 22:44

Philtor said:
Surprised this thread isn’t seeing more action given the time of year! Likely the cost of living crisis. We are all eating beans on toast

Weather has been **** as well.

Although I BBQ all year round, but only gas.

I have charcoal BBQs also, but those are for nicer days and when I have time. Only used the charcoal a few times this year so far

Philtor · 6 Jun 2022 at 22:50

Yeah the weather has been a bit disappointing for sure! Hopefully it picks up. Freshly cut grass and burning charcoal are what we want at this time of year

Begbie · 7 Jun 2022 at 09:07

Any suggestions on a cleaning brush, been reading a few horror stories on brushes with bristles?

teenwolf · 7 Jun 2022 at 09:09

Begbie said:
Any suggestions on a cleaning brush, been reading a few horror stories on brushes with bristles?

i just burn it off and scrape with a spatchelor and the odd time put the grills in the dishwasher.

chroniclard · 7 Jun 2022 at 09:33

First BBQ in over a year at weekend, due to pizza oven purchase, so dusted off the Weber. Grill was a touch worse for wear so went to try and buy a replacement, garden centre wanted £71 for a new grill! Almost half the cost of a brand new BBQ. :cry:

Bought some oven cleaner and gave it a good seeing to, was fine.

Doobedoo · 11 Jun 2022 at 16:19

Any decent deals on charcoal at the minute?

Begbie · 12 Jun 2022 at 09:23

Doobedoo said:
Any decent deals on charcoal at the minute?

Restaurant Charcoal 12kg - Premium Grade Lumpwood

Get the authentic barbecue taste with our premium quality restaurant grade lumpwood charcoal.

www.coals2u.co.uk

I've not used, but I've seen this recommended often on reddit quite often

Participant · 12 Jun 2022 at 18:10

chroniclard said:
Bought some oven cleaner and gave it a good seeing to

Sounds like a good night

Liquid_Entity · 14 Jun 2022 at 13:30

I wish when i have lit my bbq that my coals look like that all the time. I still struggling after a year to get the charcoal right. Light with chimney, wait 20 mins until white hot, pour in to designated area depending on the cook. But I always seem to lose heat, opening the lid obviously to put meat on etc. But after initial heat around 200-220c it then drops to 150c or so and very rarely recovers.

When I did eventually eat, it was damn good.

BUDFORCE · 14 Jun 2022 at 18:14

I managed to **** my gas BBQ up. It's a char broil x200, it's a good BBQ but I never liked the throttle on it.

It's designed to be used on small disposable gas cans, but you can buy an adapter to run it off a normal gas bottle.

But the gas flow is mainly controlled by the size of the small hole in the fitting that goes into the BBQ, which gets clogged up a bit over time.

The BBQ also never seemed to get hot enough for say a steak.

So I took a pin vice (handheld drill) and drilled out the hole, only marginally mind you, buy turns out the guage of this hole is pretty sensitive and I've turned it into a turbo death weapon to the point the fat tray went up.

Fortunately no lasting damage, so I'm going to rig up my own control with an inline screw type valve to control the gas flow, fingers crossed should sort it.

I've still barely had my charcoal BBQs out this year though :/

200sols · 15 Jun 2022 at 13:46

Got a summit kamado to replace my fornetto bullet smoker. Now to add a concrete base next to the pizza oven and build some sort of pull out table to accommodate the BBQ or just build some side shelves, not sure yet.

tlrBeta · 15 Jun 2022 at 16:18

Hi All,

Given the weather, I think the time has come to risk it all on a big piece of brisket on my WSM from the local butchers. However, I do come seeking help still please

Whole Brisket – Standard Plus Butchers

www.standardplusbutchers.co.uk

1) Minion or snake method for the coal?
2) Foil or butchers paper?
3) Any tips?

Thanks in advance!

Custor · 19 Jun 2022 at 19:26

tlrBeta said:
Hi All,

Given the weather, I think the time has come to risk it all on a big piece of brisket on my WSM from the local butchers. However, I do come seeking help still please

Whole Brisket – Standard Plus Butchers

www.standardplusbutchers.co.uk

1) Minion or snake method for the coal?
2) Foil or butchers paper?
3) Any tips?

Thanks in advance!

If you did the full Brisket then photos and follow up post?!

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