Any recommendations for a new barbecue
Where are you buying it. Ireland or elsewhere?
How often would you be looking to use it?
I'm from the North and budget is around 500, twice a week hopefully if the weather's like last year, thanks
For £500 quid you'll be looking a gas one I take it? I've had both over the many years but can't fault the basic charcoal barbecue to be honest, mate bought one last year for around that price, 6 burner with hot plates, stainless steel finish. It's great but we don't get summers like last year!
I've a Weber and it's the best one I've had over 20 years. £160 easy cleaned wide enough cooking area. It's wheeled into the garage no fuss.
£500 is a lot of dough for something that could only be wheeled out every now & then. Unless when you say your from the north, it's America. You'll get a decent one from £150-£ 200. Make sure you get a decent cover. Lidl always have them this time of year.
Ps building Gas bbqs are a nitemare.
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are right! What's the point in even having a garden?
If you're spending 500 get a Kamado Joe. Know a few people who swear by them.
Weber bbqs are good
There's one that is portable, take legs off, fold up, put into boot.
Have a bbq anywhere- lakeside, seaside, rented accommodation
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Love a BBQ in the evenings have had it out this 3 weeks now and used it 7/8 times at this stage.
100% agree with you AZ they're so much handier than a coal BBQ and still a great taste without the wait for a coal BBQ.
Anybody got any particular specialties?? We'd do steak/burgers/chicken/sausages but wouldn't mind trying something a bit different any recipe's tips would be very welcome!
Those Big Green Egg ones are meant to be some job. I know that's what they use in James Street South in Belfast for the bbq cookery school lesson. I think brand new they could be more expensive than £500 but you might get deal on Ebay or somewhere.
Quote from: screenexile on April 28, 2019, 11:06:32 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Love a BBQ in the evenings have had it out this 3 weeks now and used it 7/8 times at this stage.
100% agree with you AZ they're so much handier than a coal BBQ and still a great taste without the wait for a coal BBQ.
Anybody got any particular specialties?? We'd do steak/burgers/chicken/sausages but wouldn't mind trying something a bit different any recipe's tips would be very welcome!
Marinated venison steaks can be fantastic
Veg skewers. Peppers, mushrooms, onions
Pork skewers with a sweet marinade
Pork belly
Salmon wrapped in tin foil
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 29, 2019, 08:04:12 AM
Quote from: screenexile on April 28, 2019, 11:06:32 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Love a BBQ in the evenings have had it out this 3 weeks now and used it 7/8 times at this stage.
100% agree with you AZ they're so much handier than a coal BBQ and still a great taste without the wait for a coal BBQ.
Anybody got any particular specialties?? We'd do steak/burgers/chicken/sausages but wouldn't mind trying something a bit different any recipe's tips would be very welcome!
Marinated venison steaks can be fantastic
Veg skewers. Peppers, mushrooms, onions
Pork skewers with a sweet marinade
Pork belly
Salmon wrapped in tin foil
Corn on the cob and asparagus tasty on bbq as well. Top quality butcher for the meat is hard to beat as well. Had first one of year over the Easter weekend with the good weather..went to McCartneys butchers in moira..award winning Sausages were class....gin and tonic sausages as well :)
Chicken. Sausages. Burgers. Nice.
Toast the bun a small bit as well. Ketchup at the ready. 👌
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
I have both, definitely prefer to cook over properly set hard wood lump char blended with coals. I find it's worth the effort. Have started doing large roasted joints of meat of a Sunday, simply superb.
I have the time at the moment and I enjoy it (Australian climate and lifestyle helps).
If you're short on time, and likely to only use it over the summer months, I'd go gas as it's a lot handier.
I never got why any one would want to ruin a good stake by adding the taste of burning wood to it.
are there for people who don't like the taste of meat? may for some thing without much of its own taste like chicken breat but steak that's a sin
It's the same as adding sauce to it. In fact it's good to the stage where food is a means for us to consume sauce.
Quote from: rosnarun on April 29, 2019, 10:44:48 AM
I never got why any one would want to ruin a good stake by adding the taste of burning wood to it.
are there for people who don't like the taste of meat? may for some thing without much of its own taste like chicken breat but steak that's a sin
Once you get the heat right, the flavour it imparts onto the steak is amazing. It's also how meat was originally tasted, long before before you started using your microwave
Quote from: screenexile on April 28, 2019, 11:06:32 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Love a BBQ in the evenings have had it out this 3 weeks now and used it 7/8 times at this stage.
100% agree with you AZ they're so much handier than a coal BBQ and still a great taste without the wait for a coal BBQ.
Anybody got any particular specialties?? We'd do steak/burgers/chicken/sausages but wouldn't mind trying something a bit different any recipe's tips would be very welcome!
We usually brine chicken for about 2 hours before throwing it on the barbecue . It makes the meat really moist and everyone loves it.
I like sauces to go with the barbecue so garlic and lime or parsley and lemon or goat cheese and chive . Carrot plus orange and cinnamon is another one
Pineapple slices barbecued are lovely with rum, butter, lime and honey
And you can't go wrong with this :
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Recipe-Grilling-Barbecue/dp/0936184515/
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2220672/barbecued-greek-lamb-with-tzatziki (https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2220672/barbecued-greek-lamb-with-tzatziki)
Can vouch for this one. It is well worth the effort.
Get one of the Pit Barrel Smokers.
Unreal job even for our climate.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 29, 2019, 08:04:12 AM
Quote from: screenexile on April 28, 2019, 11:06:32 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Love a BBQ in the evenings have had it out this 3 weeks now and used it 7/8 times at this stage.
100% agree with you AZ they're so much handier than a coal BBQ and still a great taste without the wait for a coal BBQ.
Anybody got any particular specialties?? We'd do steak/burgers/chicken/sausages but wouldn't mind trying something a bit different any recipe's tips would be very welcome!
Marinated venison steaks can be fantastic
Veg skewers. Peppers, mushrooms, onions
Pork skewers with a sweet marinade
Pork belly
Salmon wrapped in tin foil
Where do you buy your venison?
Follow Marcus Bawdon online (Country Wood Smoke) if you want more info on low and slow BBQing, smoking etc.
Cian Healy seems to BBQ every day of the week if you look at his instagram!
Quote from: macdanger2 on April 29, 2019, 01:01:18 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 29, 2019, 08:04:12 AM
Quote from: screenexile on April 28, 2019, 11:06:32 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on April 28, 2019, 11:46:19 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 28, 2019, 11:45:17 AM
What's the point of a gas barbecue - i.e. a gas cooker outdoors?
You are still flame grilling, and you can add woodchips for the smokey smell. they're cleaner, quicker and easier to control temperature. I've had both, I love barbecues. With the wood chips in a burner adding smoke and smell, I think gas barbecues are just handier.
Love a BBQ in the evenings have had it out this 3 weeks now and used it 7/8 times at this stage.
100% agree with you AZ they're so much handier than a coal BBQ and still a great taste without the wait for a coal BBQ.
Anybody got any particular specialties?? We'd do steak/burgers/chicken/sausages but wouldn't mind trying something a bit different any recipe's tips would be very welcome!
Marinated venison steaks can be fantastic
Veg skewers. Peppers, mushrooms, onions
Pork skewers with a sweet marinade
Pork belly
Salmon wrapped in tin foil
Where do you buy your venison?
Order it through a butcher
They usually know someone who shoots them or has them farmed
I do an excellent grilled Pineapple Slices on the BBQ for dessert, nothing but rave reviews and simple.