Charcoal BBQ/Grilling

budgemook · 12-09-2017 5:37pm

Shemale wrote: »

Is that Saltpeter or something else?

From what I gather, saltpeter is potassium nitrate and curing salt is sodium nitrite, so they are different.

the beer revolu · 12-09-2017 7:01pm

Shemale wrote: »

Is that Saltpeter or something else?

Not sure if it is but I am pretty sure saltpeter will do the job.

Shemale · 13-09-2017 7:24am

budgemook wrote: »

From what I gather, saltpeter is potassium nitrate and curing salt is sodium nitrite, so they are different.

Thanks, I had used Saltpeter in brine for brisket, Tom Kerridge book.

Does anyone have a ceramic kamado other than Big Green Egg or Kamado Joe and if so how does it perform, thanks.

BaZmO* · 13-09-2017 10:00am

RasTa wrote: »

That looks lovely. Would love to try this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5qJ3MAPxS8

Omg! That roll at the end. Looks amazing!

RasTa · 13-09-2017 10:35am

BaZmO* wrote: »

Omg! That roll at the end. Looks amazing!

Yeah the crackling too. Why couldn't the French, Italians or Spanish ruled us!

beertons · 13-09-2017 2:08pm

Popped into Johnstown Garden Center there, to see what prices the remaining gas bbq's were. Spotted a Webber 2200, with a rotisserie on it. Sold as seen, 375. When I enquire, the rotisserie was an extra 200. Feck sake.

Nice little Char Broil patio bistro beside it for 200. It'd be big enough to for burgers and sausages, am I right?

My Westpoint 2 burner is kinda on the blink, flame not coming out efficiently. I don't need 2 burners, it's a bit big. Stays out over the winter, where as the other one would fit nicely in the shed. Could fit in the foot too, if we went out for the day.

And I looking for excuses not to buy it, or am I talking sense?

Quin_Dub · 13-09-2017 2:16pm

beertons wrote: »

Popped into Johnstown Garden Center there, to see what prices the remaining gas bbq's were. Spotted a Webber 2200, with a rotisserie on it. Sold as seen, 375. When I enquire, the rotisserie was an extra 200. Feck sake.

Nice little Char Broil patio bistro beside it for 200. It'd be big enough to for burgers and sausages, am I right?

My Westpoint 2 burner is kinda on the blink, flame not coming out efficiently. I don't need 2 burners, it's a bit big. Stays out over the winter, where as the other one would fit nicely in the shed. Could fit in the foot too, if we went out for the day.

And I looking for excuses not to buy it, or am I talking sense?

That might just be clogged Venturi tubes on the burner , give them a clean..

Having said that , the CharBroil would be spot on for your needs.

beertons · 14-09-2017 4:28pm

Bought it. 200, and 40 for the cover. They had no red ones in stock, so wheeled out the floor model. Will look the part beside Joe. So my 4 year old said anyway.

davegilly · 19-09-2017 4:25pm

Any good deals on charcoal going anywhere at the minute? Tried the orchard in Celbridge but all the weber charcoal is same price as always

The stuff in woodies is just glorified dust unfortunately

OldBean · 19-09-2017 4:49pm

The stuff in woodies is sh*te.

The big bags (green egg brand or Baltic brand) from A Room Outside or whatever it's called in Glasthule is twenty something quid, but good quality. I find the Baltic wood fires a bit faster and a bit hotter than the green egg, which I find great.

It's worth popping in to Brazilian shops as well, I've picked up some pretty good lump wood charcoal in them for a fiver a bag when stuck.

Brian? · 19-09-2017 5:15pm

davegilly wrote: »

Any good deals on charcoal going anywhere at the minute? Tried the orchard in Celbridge but all the weber charcoal is same price as always

The stuff in woodies is just glorified dust unfortunately

The Weber stuff is worth the money for low and slow.

BailMeOut · 20-09-2017 2:59pm

The large bags of charcoal from Musgraves is supposed to be really good and great value. I know a restaurant that uses and swears by it.

budgemook · 20-09-2017 3:26pm

Brian? wrote: »

The Weber stuff is worth the money for low and slow.

We might have discussed this before, but do the weber briquettes have a chemical binding agent? I've used them a few times since it last came up and I am fairly happy with them.

Brian? · 20-09-2017 3:31pm

budgemook wrote: »

We might have discussed this before, but do the weber briquettes have a chemical binding agent? I've used them a few times since it last came up and I am fairly happy with them.

I don't think they do. It's compressed charcoal as far as I know. I've been using them exclusively for the last couple of years for my smoking.

davegilly · 20-09-2017 9:21pm

BailMeOut wrote: »

The large bags of charcoal from Musgraves is supposed to be really good and great value. I know a restaurant that uses and swears by it.

Cheers. Where is Musgrave's, do you have a link?

BailMeOut · 21-09-2017 5:19pm

davegilly wrote: »

Cheers. Where is Musgrave's, do you have a link?

Musgraves is 'cash and carry' and only accessible to retail business so if you know someone who owns a shop or restaurant they can pick you up a bag.

https://www.musgravemarketplace.ie/store-locator

beertons · 21-10-2017 8:21pm

Missed the boat last Monday. Wasn't going to be fooled today.

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the beer revolu · 22-10-2017 10:11am

beertons wrote: »

Missed the boat last Monday. Wasn't going to be fooled today.

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Can't view that link.

beertons · 22-10-2017 1:18pm

Voila

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longshanks · 22-10-2017 2:24pm

^^^ Decent lump o meat chief.

beertons · 22-10-2017 5:08pm

longshanks wrote: »

^^^ Decent lump o meat chief.

3lbs. With a bit of luck, I'll get sambo's till Wednesday night. I'm hopeless at slicing meat though, some of the cuts are a bit big.

thereitisgone · 23-10-2017 4:10pm

Brisket, got good smoke ring tasted very good best so far

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beertons · 28-10-2017 6:40pm

Got the broil king patio bbq out today, for a feed of sausages and burgers today. Great idea with the infra red plate.

thereitisgone · 29-10-2017 1:45pm

Something a little different cold smoked salmon, smoked for 26 hours
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Cured fish in salt for 12 hours first, not so much salt, then rinsed it off, let it dry for few hours and then started the smoking. Just took it off about an hour ago and am letting it rest few hours then going to vacuum pack it, a freind here in Finland says for the first few days it has a bitter taste soits better after 2 days so then we should be good to go

beertons · 31-10-2017 10:52pm

Didn't think I'd be back here so soon. Got home from work early, and said it'd be torturous if the people who were calling for the polka, were salivating with the smell of bbq wafting over the gates. Not many called, but I still have 2 racks of ribs to nibble on now.

FollowMyWay · 23-11-2017 3:09pm

Just discovered this thread and before reading all of it, wondering if anyone can recommend the best places to get a kamado grill or where they got theirs? Hoping I might come across a good deal this weekend. Thanks.

BailMeOut · 23-11-2017 3:18pm

FollowMyWay wrote: »

Just discovered this thread and before reading all of it, wondering if anyone can recommend the best places to get a kamado grill or where they got theirs? Hoping I might come across a good deal this weekend. Thanks.

these folks "Aroomoutside " are excellent. Very happy with price, service and delivery I got from them.

info@aroomoutside.ie

https://aroomoutside.ie/product/large-big-green-egg-in-a-nest-with-a-handler/

FollowMyWay · 23-11-2017 3:32pm

BailMeOut wrote: »

these folks "Aroomoutside " are excellent. Very happy with price, service and delivery I got from them.

info@aroomoutside.ie

https://aroomoutside.ie/product/large-big-green-egg-in-a-nest-with-a-handler/

Thanks for that. Why is the large egg with a handler so much cheaper than one without? Am I missing something obvious, is that just the price of the handler maybe?

BailMeOut · 23-11-2017 4:23pm

FollowMyWay wrote: »

Thanks for that. Why is the large egg with a handler so much cheaper than one without? Am I missing something obvious, is that just the price of the handler maybe?

where are you seeing the price? I got mine for €1,260 which included large Big Green in a nest with handler as well as grill gripper, ashtool, snuffer cap, firestarts and a bag of charcoal. Assembly and delivery is about €70 although they waived that for me as well.

davegilly · 23-11-2017 10:20pm

Anyone bbq'ing the turkey for Christmas? I'm going to use the Weber 57cm kettle. Looking at an 8-10lb bird so hoping for about 2.5 hours at 300-350 - sound about right?
How often should I add coal do you think? Going to use the briquette holders and just top them up every now and then.

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