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Gas charcoal barbecue?

  • 06-06-2014 5:02pm
    #1
    fussyonion
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    Is there such a thing as a gas charcoal barbecue?
    If so, where would find one? I'm in Dublin.
    Boyfriend said he's heard of them but I have no idea what he's talking about.


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  • #2
    GY A1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭GY A1


    theres the gas ones that have lava rocks in them that look like charcoal, and work A1


  • #3
    fussyonion
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    GY A1 wrote: »
    theres the gas ones that have lava rocks in them that look like charcoal, and work A1

    But do they give that charcoal taste?

    I'm inclined to lean towards the charcoal barbecue for that BBQ taste (yknow black charred lines on the meat etc) but boyfriend is inclined to go for the gas one.

    Then he mentioned the gas charcoal ones.


  • #4
    GY A1
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    course it will the open flame will give loads of charring and you'll get the char lines from the grill anyways,
    better control with the gas bbq, than fidddling adding charcoal when its burnt out


  • #5
    fussyonion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭fussyonion


    GY A1 wrote: »
    course it will the open flame will give loads of charring and you'll get the char lines from the grill anyways,
    better control with the gas bbq, than fidddling adding charcoal when its burnt out

    Thanks a lot :)


  • #6
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Thats part of the art of BBQ managing the fire.
    Gas won't give as good a taste as Charcoal in my experience.
    Gas is convenient and fast but proper lumpwood charcoal burns hotter and tastes better, I use Namchar and its unbelievable how hot it gets and how long it lasts.


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  • #7
    quaalude
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    GY A1 wrote: »
    theres the gas ones that have lava rocks in them that look like charcoal, and work A1

    Sorry to bump this thread - but I'm looking for a lava rock gas barbecue for a gift for someone.

    I bought one in Lidl a couple of years ago and I love it, but they don't have them anymore. Has anyone seen one for sale, online or in Dublin? They have gas barbecues in Argos but not the kind that has lava rocks.


  • #8
    KKalltheway
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭KKalltheway


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Thats part of the art of BBQ managing the fire.
    Gas won't give as good a taste as Charcoal in my experience.
    Gas is convenient and fast but proper lumpwood charcoal burns hotter and tastes better, I use Namchar and its unbelievable how hot it gets and how long it lasts.

    Where can namchar be purchased?


  • #9
    columf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭columf


    There is a gas charcoal BBQ of sorts the weber performer uses gas to start the charcoal. I have both a gas grill and a charcoal BBQ and hands down the charcoal wins every time especially low and slow ribs 5 hours with some hickory wood chips for smoke or a beer can chicken.


  • #10
    Seve OB
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    Charcoal all the way for me


  • #11
    Staplor
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    I got a charcoal BBQ a few years back, fantastic for lazy days, spend all day outside.

    Then I had a kid, haven't BBQ'd in 2 years. Don't have the time for charcoal now, and it stays hot for ages so the kid will knock it over. I'm giving serious thought to buying a gas jobbie now for convenience alone.


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  • #12
    columf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭columf


    Staplor wrote: »
    I got a charcoal BBQ a few years back, fantastic for lazy days, spend all day outside.

    Then I had a kid, haven't BBQ'd in 2 years. Don't have the time for charcoal now, and it stays hot for ages so the kid will knock it over. I'm giving serious thought to buying a gas jobbie now for convenience alone.

    If looking for a gas one that would be more kid friendly than others I recommend one with out lava rock as the lavarock like charcoal stays hot fir quite some time.

    I have a weberq 3200 great grill cast iron grate piezo electric ignition nice and heavy body very stable temperature wise decent size cooking area I am going to make a smoker box and to try smoking ribs and chicken wings.

    I will concede that the gas grill is handy very quick to heat up and keeps the temperature nicely I would often fire up in the evenings to cook some burgers, sear a steak or kebabs


  • #13
    Seve OB
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    Have a few toddlers ourselves. I may be mad, but to combat the hot coals, when I'm done with the BBQ, I spray it with the garden hose to put it out. Then when it dries off, clear away the ash and am left with a bit of charcoal for the next day!


  • #14
    GY A1
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    stevieob wrote: »
    Have a few toddlers ourselves. I may be mad, but to combat the hot coals, when I'm done with the BBQ, I spray it with the garden hose to put it out. Then when it dries off, clear away the ash and am left with a bit of charcoal for the next day!

    good idea there for safety


  • #15
    Staplor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭Staplor


    stevieob wrote: »
    Have a few toddlers ourselves. I may be mad, but to combat the hot coals, when I'm done with the BBQ, I spray it with the garden hose to put it out. Then when it dries off, clear away the ash and am left with a bit of charcoal for the next day!

    Does it create a lot of smoke?


  • #16
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,070 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Staplor wrote: »
    Does it create a lot of smoke?

    not to much really, a little for a minute or so


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