Barbeques

I've had good luck with Weber as a VFM option, and friends have sworn by the more expensive Broilmaster grills.

Gas versus charcoal is of course an age-old debate, but I like gas for the convenience and cleanliness. A few grill makers also offer the option of connecting a grill to a house's gas supply, which is nice.

Something to consider is the type of food you'd like to grill, and the method of grilling required. Some grills are better suited for a variety of cooking methods (Weber), where as others are more purpose-built for traditional searing type cooking (Broilmaster).

Another vote for Weber BBQs. Solidly built, good value and come in a range of sizes. Mine will cater for a large party.

regards

Richard S

Don't know if this helps, but around spring time my local Costco in Watford start flogging these supersize Yank barbeques. You know the sort of thing ... room enough for two cows on them with all sorts of widgets to enhance your pleasure.

Often been sorely tempted myself if only I didn't live in a flat ...


Duncan

"Originally posted by Duncan Fullerton:
Often been sorely tempted myself if only I didn't live in a flat.."
Well...Long Time lives in Glasgow!!!

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Don't know if this helps, but around spring time my local Costco in Watford start flogging these supersize Yank barbeques

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I bought one of those large Yankee barbeques. It's looks like a barrel on it's side with a chimney at one end and the vent at the other. It's excellent.

The Americans really know how to barbeque. There was a book supplied with it showing you different ways to cook. Imagine the vent on the left and the chimney on the right, put the coals on the left half and then place a whole chicken or joint on the right half where there's no coals/wood underneath. Close the lid. This means that the meat is not grilled by the coals/wood as per usual, but slowly smoked and roasted. You should use apple wood for this, but coals with a sprinkling of damp Hickory chips works fine. The moisture in the wood tenderises the meat as whilst cooking.

You can of course, grill the meat directly over the coals as per norm.

I bought one of the large Weber barbeques for my Dad and they are nicely made, but a bit limiting to what you can do with them.

Gas barbeques are crap.

Speaking of books, a fabulous BBQ book recommened for all is the "Kansas City Barbecue Society Cookbook". Some see it as the barbecue bible.

I'm surprised Aussie members of the forum haven't chimed in, as they do some great BBQ too.

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Well...Long Time lives in Glasgow!!!

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Yes, indeed I do - but in a 4 bed detached house !

Like this one

Barbequeing is not just for the summer. I cooked up some brats on the grill last night and here there is 6 binches of snow on the ground. I have a Weber gas grill attached to the gas supply. We've had this arrangement for a couple years. Prior to that we used a Weber with propane which became both a hassle and more costly having to replace the propane tank every few months. Our grill is located just off the kitchen on a deck so cooking in bad weather can be done with little problem.

Weber is a local company and my family have used them since they began making them. There is even a Weber restaurant not far from where I live where all the food is prepared on Weber grills, yummy!

http://www.weber.com/bbq/pub/grill/gas/

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I cooked up some brats on the grill last night

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Isn't there a law in The States against cooking your kids?

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Originally posted by count.d:

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I cooked up some brats on the grill last night

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Isn't there a law in The States against cooking your kids?

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That's bratwurst!

John, you must be in Chicago, home of the Weber!
My back porch has a hibachi, a kettle charcoal and a gas grill, all Weber. Wouldn't trade any of them.
Go to the weber.com site and sign up for the weekly mailer with some great grilling ideas. Guaranteed to get your mouth watering.
Happy Grilling!
David

I know, I know John.

It was a joke that I thought was funny as I typed it, but after reading it, it's not funny at all.

I still don't know what a binch of snow is.

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Originally posted by count.d:

I still don't know what a binch of snow is.

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The "b" is silent - like "p" in bath

Although Weber is good, I'm planning to get the superior Vermont Castings VC200 when my current BBQ dies. As with others who've posted to this thread, I'll be getting the natural gas version that hooks into my house supply. (The hookup is already present in my patio area.)

-=> Mike Hanson <=-