Charcoal BBQ/Grilling

Brian? · 25-06-2015 7:14pm

oleras wrote: »

Briquette test.

Dry water pan

After 3 hours and just 1 or 2 stokes of the fire. held a very constant 320-330

meat resting now.

Is that all the charcoal you used? Is it a 47 or 57cm smoker?

oleras · 25-06-2015 8:05pm

Brian? wrote: »

Is that all the charcoal you used? Is it a 47 or 57cm smoker?

50cm, 20 inch diameter.
yeah, that was all, around 2.5-3kg

daveirl · 26-06-2015 11:25am

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OU812 · 26-06-2015 11:45am

I'm gonna make these Potato Bombs this weekend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aUNmtSgB0c

Muahahaha · 26-06-2015 12:29pm

Regards smoking meat how can you achieve this without a dedicated smoker? I have a small drum shaped BBQ

RasTa · 26-06-2015 1:01pm

Those BBQ pit boys are something else, check out the size of the guns they are casually strolling around with

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NVcfbZKt_k

murcia, freedom.

salmocab · 26-06-2015 1:49pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Regards smoking meat how can you achieve this without a dedicated smoker? I have a small drum shaped BBQ

you can buy a small smoking box for the wood chips or you can use a foil box that your 3 in 1 came in from a chinese takeaway, put the wood chips into it damp and build your bbq fire at one end of the bbq with the chips down that end on the grill and the meat at the other end. So effectively the heat isn't direct onto the meat, your bbq should work like an oven instead of a grill but the chips should smolder as they are over the direct heat. obviously the top needs to be closed and low and slow is usually best for smoking. You can start things this way to get the smokey flavor in then finish in the oven if you worried about temp control.

unklerosco · 26-06-2015 8:40pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Regards smoking meat how can you achieve this without a dedicated smoker? I have a small drum shaped BBQ

It's fairly easy, I do it if I only want one or two racks of ribs.

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/charcoal_grill_setup.html

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/05/guide-to-grilling-smoking-on-a-charcoal-kettle-grill.html

niallam · 27-06-2015 8:15am

salmocab wrote: »

you can buy a small smoking box for the wood chips or you can use a foil box that your 3 in 1 came in from a chinese takeaway, put the wood chips into it damp and build your bbq fire at one end of the bbq with the chips down that end on the grill and the meat at the other end. So effectively the heat isn't direct onto the meat, your bbq should work like an oven instead of a grill but the chips should smolder as they are over the direct heat. obviously the top needs to be closed and low and slow is usually best for smoking. You can start things this way to get the smokey flavor in then finish in the oven if you worried about temp control.

No need to soak wood chips, doesn't do a thing.

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/mythbusting_soaking_wood.html

unklerosco · 28-06-2015 9:15am

niallam wrote: »

No need to soak wood chips, doesn't do a thing.

http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_technique/mythbusting_soaking_wood.html

Yes it does... It gets them wet

twerg_85 · 01-07-2015 8:19pm

Recommendations for something relatively quick (say 2hrs max) on the Weber smokey mountain ?
Have done side of salmon and pork steak successfully in the past. Butterfly leg of lamb was OK, but better when sliced and re-fried on the pan.

Any ideas ?
F.

The Hill Billy · 03-07-2015 11:46am

Hi PeteFalk78.

I've merged your thread with this one. It contains all you need to know about barbecue & grilling. If you can't find what you need - I'm sure one of our grilling gurus will be along shortly to advise you.

tHB

PeteFalk78 · 03-07-2015 11:49am

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Hi PeteFalk78.

I've merged your thread with this one. It contains all you need to know about barbecue & grilling. If you can't find what you need - I'm sure one of our grilling gurus will be along shortly to advise you.

tHB

Oops sorry I thought I posted it in the wrong section and deleted. Here is the post again

Hi,

I've never had a BBQ before I bought a BBQ a few years ago and never used it. Unfortunately I can't find the booklet.

Basically should I use lava rocks/charcoal in this BBQ? Pics below (ignore rocks in pics and I was just trying them to see if they looked "right")
Many thanks

oleras · 03-07-2015 11:54am

Lava rocks all the way.

Charcoal is used as a fuel source, you already have fuel i.e.gas, the rocks just heat up and act as a radiant heat.

PeteFalk78 · 03-07-2015 12:00pm

oleras wrote: »

Lava rocks all the way.

Charcoal is used as a fuel source, you already have fuel i.e.gas, the rocks just heat up and act as a radiant heat.

Thanks very much. How far up (deep) should I put the rocks?

rubadub · 06-07-2015 3:16pm

My tesco are selling boxes of wood chips, from Jim Beam barrels.

There was also a thing to hold chickens upright, like a beer can chicken, not sure if you could put liquid in it.

Brian? · 06-07-2015 5:59pm

rubadub wrote: »

My tesco are selling boxes of wood chips, from Jim Beam barrels.

There was also a thing to hold chickens upright, like a beer can chicken, not sure if you could put liquid in it.

I'm not sure if you'd taste any difference between those chips and normal oak chips.

Muahahaha · 06-07-2015 6:55pm

I saw them in Tesco, think they were €11.99 or something? Seemed pricey compared to the offerings in Woodies which were around €6-8 though I'm not sure how they compared on quantity.

ECO_Mental · 19-07-2015 9:19pm

Cocoon wrote: »

Does anybody know where you could buy a large amount of quality lumpwood, I'd easy go through 100kg in a year.

What I did at the end of last summer was in B&Q normally have a sale and they were selling of all the summer stuff and they were selling of 7kg bags of charcoal and briquettes for 4 euro. So I proceeded to by a couple.

This year they had another sale on the June weekend and again 7kg bags for 4euro. So I bought 8 ðŸ˜႒ that should last me for the summer or longer with this weather. Best keep your eye open, I would say September time

Shred · 12-02-2016 7:30pm

It's a bit of struggle to get lumpwood charcoal during the winter months in Dublin, I'll make sure I'm not caught out again. Has anyone used this stuff by any chance and if so is it any use? http://homefuel.ie/products.php?cat=20&supplier-id=26

Dr_Teeth · 12-02-2016 9:28pm

I'd steer clear of anything that says "easy light" for BBQing, personally. I use these guys - the Namibian charcoal is really good:

http://www.woodfuel.ie

Shred · 12-02-2016 10:27pm

Cheers that's exactly why I asked, food tasting of lighter fuel blows!

Thanks for the link also, I'll give them a shot.

ECO_Mental · 29-03-2016 8:33pm

Just in B&Q today and their own brand (Diall) lumpwood 7kg charcoal was €10?! That's a crazy price increase they were selling it at €8 per bag last year. They are also selling the briquettes in 6kg bags for €12.

Lucky I bought 8 bags of lumpwood last September for €4/bag so I'm good for next couple of months buy I can't see myself buying much at those prices....

What could save me is I'm starting to use real wood. I've come into a good supply of seasoned hardwood and steaks done over wood there is nothing better. Still there is a bit more to it in controlling the fire etc. Dream project is an Argentinian Asado grill with a fire box and a grill plate that can be lowered and raised by a pully system.

Markcheese · 30-03-2016 12:02pm

ECO_Mental wrote:

What could save me is I'm starting to use real wood. I've come into a good supply of seasoned hardwood and steaks done over wood there is nothing better. Still there is a bit more to it in controlling the fire etc. Dream project is an Argentinian Asado grill with a fire box and a grill plate that can be lowered and raised by a pully system.

The argentinian grills I saw were the back of peoples house ones - like a large raised fireplace with a chimney .. there was a grill section (didnt see a pulley) and a fire basket ( like a cross between a fire grate and a magazine rack ) , so you could shovel extra coals under the grill ,

ECO_Mental · 30-03-2016 4:48pm

Markcheese wrote: »

The argentinian grills I saw were the back of peoples house ones - like a large raised fireplace with a chimney .. there was a grill section (didnt see a pulley) and a fire basket ( like a cross between a fire grate and a magazine rack ) , so you could shovel extra coals under the grill ,

That's the one alright a bit more involved more a set up for doing a lot of grilling not just a one off steak.

31-03-2016 1:38pm

Anybody got any pions or experience with these smoke generators?
https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/smoke-generator-2-3-l-cold-smoking-smoker-bbq/10363007

thanks

unklerosco · 31-03-2016 2:04pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

Anybody got any pions or experience with these smoke generators?
https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/smoke-generator-2-3-l-cold-smoking-smoker-bbq/10363007

thanks

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

These would be the most widly used smoke generators..

Brian? · 31-03-2016 2:07pm

unklerosco wrote: »

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

These would be the most widly used smoke generators..

I don't understand the point of these. On a gas grill you wrap woodchips in tin foil and poke a load of holes in it. On a charcoal grill or smoker you put lumps or chips of wood in the coals. These gadgets seem pointless.

54and56 · 31-03-2016 2:09pm

unklerosco wrote: »

http://www.amazenproducts.com/

These would be the most widly used smoke generators..

Can these be used on a gas BBQ? Whilst I love the convenience of just being able to turn on and use my Weber gas BBQ all year round I miss the flavour charcoal and wood chips used to impart from my old Weber kettle BBQ

Brian? · 31-03-2016 2:10pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

Anybody got any pions or experience with these smoke generators?
https://www.donedeal.ie/gardenequipment-for-sale/smoke-generator-2-3-l-cold-smoking-smoker-bbq/10363007

thanks

That's for cold smoking. BBQ is hot smoking.

What are you trying to do? I can point you in the right direction. I smoke on a gas grill, charcoal kettle and a Smokey Mountain smoker.

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