The BBQ Thread.

fretmeister

Any of you BBQ fans use a water smoker?

I've done the usual water pan next to the coals under the meat, but does a proper water smoker have any worthwhile advantages?

Non-flimsy ones aren't cheap so I'd like to get a few opinions.

strumjoughlamps

I have used Weber 4hr coals left and right with a water tray under the meat much the same way as you have and I have managed  5 odd hr ribs so temp was kept nice and low. so it would be hard for me to see the point.

fretmeister

That's kind of what I'm thinking, but BBQ has replaced most of my guitar gas, so...

fretmeister

Where do you find to be cheapest for 4 hour coals?

strumjoughlamps

fretmeister said:

Where do you find to be cheapest for 4 hour coals?

luckily we have a great independent garden centre in Leicester who is an official Weber stockist, think I pay just over a tenner for 8kg bag.

Heartfeltdawn

fretmeister said:

That's kind of what I'm thinking, but BBQ has replaced most of my guitar gas, so...

Yep.

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fretmeister

strumjoughlamps;1046646" said:

fretmeister said:

Where do you find to be cheapest for 4 hour coals?





luckily we have a great independent garden centre in Leicester who is an official Weber stockist, think I pay just over a tenner for 8kg bag.

That's pretty good. When started I had no idea how important the charcoal quality was. Couple of weeks ago I needed some quickly and all I could get was proper cheap dusty crap. Needed about 3 bags for top ups during a 6 hour cook.

strumjoughlamps

yeah the cheapo stuff is okay for quick burgers/sausage/steaks etc.. but for long burning for slow cooking or high heat for bread/pizza its Weber all the way, when I do bread/pizza the coals in the chimney will be ready so I will tip them out, put the pizza stone in, lid on and leave it for 1/2 hour.. cheap coals do nto seem to get hot enough and are long dead by the time it comes to start cooking.

plus I find with Weber coals when I am finished and I shut the vents what is left die off quick and can be used next time.

Sarge

Thought this was a cannibalism thread, shame...

fretmeister

Strum - dunno if you go and collect your coal, but wowbbq are doing the 8kg bags at £10.19 with free delivery for orders over £40 at the mo.

I could really do with a pot with a removable handle, but the prices are a bit steep for the Weber ones.

Jalapeno

I have this vision of your back garden .......

fretmeister

Ye gods!

That would need a Cowmageddon.

Why am I not surprised to see Texas on the end of that.

strumjoughlamps

fretmeister said:

Strum - dunno if you go and collect your coal, but wowbbq are doing the 8kg bags at £10.19 with free delivery for orders over £40 at the mo.

I could really do with a pot with a removable handle, but the prices are a bit steep for the Weber ones.

yeah we collect.. I look at some of the prices on Weber stuff and go 'NO WAY' but then I look at my Weber starter and my non Weber starter that I have had about the same time and both are kept next to the BBQ in all weathers, the non Weber one is rusted to chuff. Also my Weber tools have outlived so many non Weber ones. I have 2 pizza stones both great but the Weber one does flatbread better than the B&Q one, it gets a more even finish..

fretmeister

I've had my non-weber starter for a year and it's rusty. 

I might just bite the bullet and buy the Weber pot. 

Weather permitting, I'm going to do a big pork shoulder this weekend. I just feel the need for it.

fretmeister

That went rather well.

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Very pleased with the rub. Perfect pulled pork. Yum.

Moss

That looks divine!

strumjoughlamps

Very nice Fret how was the meat when you broke through that lovely crust.?

fretmeister

Moist and tasty. Pulled apart very easily.

There's tons of it. In the fridge for tomorrow!

I had planned on a 3,2,1 approach but the grill was a bit hot (over did it with the coal) so I smoked for 2 hours, then foiled for 2.5 and then let it sit wrapped up. It was a 2.5kg shoulder so a full 6 hours would have been a bit much.

I separated the crackling fat from the rest and put that back on the grill while shredding the meat.

ennspek

strumjoughlamps;1046646" said:

fretmeister said:

Where do you find to be cheapest for 4 hour coals?





luckily we have a great independent garden centre in Leicester who is an official Weber stockist, think I pay just over a tenner for 8kg bag.

Which one's that mate?

fretmeister

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51e3q6ljflL._SX258_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

I got this for my birthday. Some excellent ideas in there.

strumjoughlamps

ennspek said:

strumjoughlamps;1046646" said:

fretmeister said:

Where do you find to be cheapest for 4 hour coals?





luckily we have a great independent garden centre in Leicester who is an official Weber stockist, think I pay just over a tenner for 8kg bag.

Which one's that mate?

http://www.birstall.co.uk/