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*Charcoal* BBQ/Grilling

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  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    davegilly wrote: »
    Would you consider going onto someones website and then calling them as shopping online? If so then woodfuel.ie will drop charcoal to your door. I get 5 bags at a time from him.

    Gave them a shout .
    Good prices,I'll make an order next week as I've already missed this weeks delivery .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,067 ✭✭✭✭neris


    2 batches of drumsticks & wings on the vortex

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  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I've a kamado and a decent gas bbq but yesterday I was working down the far end of the garden and decided to go caveman for lunch.
    Threw down a few firebricks and had a bag of self lighting charcoal.
    Had a few baked potatoes,corn on the cob and a few sausages and I have to say it was delightful.
    Nice to get back to basics.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Hi folks long time lurker here. Can I get opinions please on a BBQ coming into ALDI this week.

    https://www.aldi.ie/dual-fuel-bbq/p/701099322160600


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Comerman wrote: »
    Hi folks long time lurker here. Can I get opinions please on a BBQ coming into lidl this week.

    https://www.aldi.ie/dual-fuel-bbq/p/701099322160600

    That’s ALDI :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭Comerman


    budgemook wrote: »
    That’s ALDI :D

    Exqueeeze me ðŸ˜

    Maybe it's a sign

    Any opinion on BBQ budge?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    I sooner get two separate ones. Gas is convenient but I much prefer charcoal for flavour.

    Good deal here I think. Weber Original BBQ 57cm €160 delivered. I've been hoping for a deal on a GBS master touch but at €300 plus I don't think I could justify the extra money over this model.
    https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/charcoal/weber-one-touch-original-57cm-black.asp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    Ryath wrote: »
    I sooner get two separate ones. Gas is convenient but I much prefer charcoal for flavour.

    Good deal here I think. Weber Original BBQ 57cm €160 delivered. I've been hoping for a deal on a GBS master touch but at €300 plus I don't think I could justify the extra money over this model.
    https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/charcoal/weber-one-touch-original-57cm-black.asp


    Will bbqworld deliver to Ireland OK or is a parcel Motel or equivalent required?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    They deliver to Ireland £12.95 don't forget 10% code PRE10 I'd included it in the €160 price


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    That's great had been in the market for one. Picked up a few bits and pieces aswell.

    Great spot.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    Ryath wrote: »

    Good deal here I think. Weber Original BBQ 57cm €160 delivered. I've been hoping for a deal on a GBS master touch but at €300 plus I don't think I could justify the extra money over this model.
    https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/charcoal/weber-one-touch-original-57cm-black.asp

    Been looking out for a deal on these - they're out of stock at the moment though :mad:

    Took a chance on the option to "pre-order" - let's see what happens.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    thejaguar wrote: »
    Been looking out for a deal on these - they're out of stock at the moment though :mad:

    Took a chance on the option to "pre-order" - let's see what happens.

    Looks like Newtown got the last one. I’d think you’re safe enough with the preorder they are a big company so surely will have more stock on the way. Hard to be sure though with the way supply chains have been disrupted. Mine is meant to be arriving tomorrow! Have a 4kg brisket in the fridge already!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    Received it this morning. Quick service considering what's going on.

    Looking forward to getting home from work and getting a weekend of use out of it now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Mine arrived Wednesday. Put it together yesterday but didn't get to fire it up yet!
    Plan is burgers this evening and smoke a brisket on it tomorrow.

    See it's back in stock. 10% code is gone but it's still a good price at ~ €170 delivered.
    https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/charcoal/weber-one-touch-original-57cm-black.asp


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    Mine arrived this afternoon. Pretty impressed with that.

    Hopefully get it going over the weekend - need to get some charcoal sorted though - they didn't have any in Tesco today.

    I'm sure buying charcoal in Tesco could get me banned from this forum but better that then nothing..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,220 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    Folks just wanted to check in to see what the view is on the weber gas BBQs

    Specifically either the spirit E-310 or the genesis e-310 are they worth the money?

    also do people use the little weber canisters or get a big patio gas canister?

    anything thats better VFM? something that wont rust over the winter!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5 zurek


    Anyone here using offset smokers and burning wood instead of charcoal/wood chips? Was wondering if there's any places around Dublin selling logs or splits of apple, hickory for smoking?

    I got lovely Olive logs in Drogheda, but a bit of a drive alright.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,067 ✭✭✭✭neris


    thejaguar wrote: »
    Mine arrived this afternoon. Pretty impressed with that.

    Hopefully get it going over the weekend - need to get some charcoal sorted though - they didn't have any in Tesco today.

    I'm sure buying charcoal in Tesco could get me banned from this forum but better that then nothing..

    if your getting tesco coals get the lump the briquettes are very ashy and quick burning ive found in the past. Pterol station might have coals or if worse comes a few didposable bbqs and tip the coals into the new one


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,067 ✭✭✭✭neris


    zurek wrote: »
    Anyone here using offset smokers and burning wood instead of charcoal/wood chips? Was wondering if there's any places around Dublin selling logs or splits of apple, hickory for smoking?

    I got lovely Olive logs in Drogheda, but a bit of a drive alright.

    Thanks

    There is a guy in dublin somewhere selling bbq wood. I cant remember what they call themselvs but they are on done deal.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5 zurek


    neris wrote: »
    if your getting tesco coals get the lump the briquettes are very ashy and quick burning ive found in the past. Pterol station might have coals or if worse comes a few didposable bbqs and tip the coals into the new one

    Aby Polish store, if you have one close by, will have plenty of lumpwood or briquettes


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭All_in_Flynn


    In the market for a new BBQ folks but not sure what brand/style to get?

    Have a budget of circa €3-400. Any recommendations and what are the essential bits and bobs to pick up along side it?

    Many thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 716 ✭✭✭dingbat


    In the market for a new BBQ folks but not sure what brand/style to get?

    Have a budget of circa €3-400. Any recommendations and what are the essential bits and bobs to pick up along side it?

    Many thanks
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showpost.php?p=110725149&postcount=2404


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭All_in_Flynn


    dingbat wrote: »

    Thanks for that. I love my food and will use it regularly but I don't think I'd be willing to spend 1k plus.

    Is something like this decent or should I be looking elsewhere - https://www.vidaxl.ie/e/8718475877530/kamado-barbecue-grill-smoker-ceramic-76-cm?gclid=CjwKCAjw4KD0BRBUEiwA7MFNTc6_NNsU8qu9DFDiEq2JuBETqDR0OKIhXjyUMO3Q5sfNvEAsNXifyhoCEHYQAvD_BwE


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,591 ✭✭✭blue note


    Thanks for that. I love my food and will use it regularly but I don't think I'd be willing to spend 1k plus.

    Is something like this decent or should I be looking elsewhere - https://www.vidaxl.ie/e/8718475877530/kamado-barbecue-grill-smoker-ceramic-76-cm?gclid=CjwKCAjw4KD0BRBUEiwA7MFNTc6_NNsU8qu9DFDiEq2JuBETqDR0OKIhXjyUMO3Q5sfNvEAsNXifyhoCEHYQAvD_BwE

    27cm grill plate. That's tiny!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Ryath wrote: »
    I sooner get two separate ones. Gas is convenient but I much prefer charcoal for flavour.

    Good deal here I think. Weber Original BBQ 57cm €160 delivered. I've been hoping for a deal on a GBS master touch but at €300 plus I don't think I could justify the extra money over this model.
    https://www.bbqworld.co.uk/weber-barbecues/charcoal/weber-one-touch-original-57cm-black.asp

    I absolutely agree on the final recommendation, but this "charcoal for flavour" is a myth IMO. The best charcoal burns clean and hot, it's a heat source like gas is.

    A Weber kettle has far more flexibility than a gas grill.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    Beef ribs on the smoker. They're cut different to the ones i used to get in Ireland, but it was all I could get. I'm nervous and excited.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 691 ✭✭✭davegilly


    Brian? wrote: »
    "charcoal for flavour" is a myth IMO.

    Blasphemy!!!!!!

    I would have always said the same until I started BBQ'ing properly on charcoal but the flavour difference is night and day in my opinion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 886 ✭✭✭doctorchopper


    Cyrus wrote: »
    Folks just wanted to check in to see what the view is on the weber gas BBQs

    Specifically either the spirit E-310 or the genesis e-310 are they worth the money?

    also do people use the little weber canisters or get a big patio gas canister?

    anything thats better VFM? something that wont rust over the winter!

    You'd want at least a 10kg bottle of gas, a 3 burner e-310 would suck one of those tiny bottles dry very quickly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,607 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    Lockdown query... Anyone know of any shop around Kerry / Cork area selling charcoal or someone that delivers..

    I'm travelling from Killarney to Cork each day for work so if anyone knows of anywhere along the way it would be great.


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    Newtown90 wrote: »
    Lockdown query... Anyone know of any shop around Kerry / Cork area selling charcoal or someone that delivers..

    I'm travelling from Killarney to Cork each day for work so if anyone knows of anywhere along the way it would be great.

    Aroomoutside.ie deliver nationally.

    I just got 3 bags of Weber Charcoal from them.

    €10 delivery, free for orders over €100 if you are thinking of getting other bits


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Wish me luck! First smoke seems to be going well. Brisket on just over two hours now. Got up to to 140°C quickly enough. Creeped up to 150°C then. Closed off top vent slightly had dropped to 120°C when I came back from walking the dog so opened again. Holding a steady 125°C now the last hour.

    I'll give it another 4/5hrs before wrapping it. I've no thermometer yet so I may finish it in the oven though which does have a meat thermometer.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,591 ✭✭✭blue note


    Quin_Dub wrote: »
    Aroomoutside.ie deliver nationally.

    I just got 3 bags of Weber Charcoal from them.

    €10 delivery, free for orders over €100 if you are thinking of getting other bits

    I don't think that's right about delivery from them. I bought 3 bags of restaurant grade charcoal and a bag of Weber briquettes and a couple of other things on Friday and was charged €20 delivery. I think it said it was free over €250.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Weber's own site is free delivery over €50, €5 under that
    https://www.weber.com/IE/en/accessories/cooking/charcoal-briquettes-and-accessories/


  • Moderators, Politics Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quin_Dub


    blue note wrote: »
    I don't think that's right about delivery from them. I bought 3 bags of restaurant grade charcoal and a bag of Weber briquettes and a couple of other things on Friday and was charged €20 delivery. I think it said it was free over €250.

    You might be right..I was charged 10 for shipping, but I'm relatively close to the store (~25 miles).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Think it worked out ok for my first attempt! Tasted damn good. Smoked brisket served with homemade slaw, potato salad and brioche bun.
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    Just over 6 and half hours on the weber using snake method with hickory chips when I took it off to wrap it. Temp did go up a little twice and dropped a good bidt in one heavy rain shower but most of the time I managed to keep it between 120 and 130. Was still enough charcoal left to burn for another 2hours I'd say when I wrapped it. Thought it was safer to stick it in oven where I had a temperature probe. Joint was 74°C going in oven took 1hr 40m @ 110°C to get to 93°C Was still tender and very tasty. Rub I used was from this video

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,630 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    ^ Fantastic, well done! You can sleep easy tonight. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Ardent


    Looks perfectly done! Great job.

    Can I ask - where did you buy your brisket?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭Ryath


    4kg piece from Pallas foods. Good value at 5.90 a kilo. Didn't smoke all of it 500g was minced for burgers and 500g will be going in a chilli. Another 700g piece was sent to the parents in law as we have to shop for them now!

    Was pretty lean for brisket would have preferred if it had bit more marbling in it. Beggars can't be choosers at the moment though! I'll try and get one in the butchers next time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,067 ✭✭✭✭neris


    2 plates of beef ribs yetserday on the weber with the slow & sear. Used some crap coal at the start which burnt to quick and went very ashy about 2 hours in so had to clear the ash out and put in more briquesttes. 6 hours on and happy with the end product. Probably could have cut some of the meat off the top of the bigger rack though

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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    davegilly wrote: »
    Blasphemy!!!!!!

    I would have always said the same until I started BBQ'ing properly on charcoal but the flavour difference is night and day in my opinion.

    I've bbq'd on charcoal and gas for years. I don't think there is a difference. I use wood to add smoke flavour, charcoal us just a good reliable heat source.

    I have 2 Weber kettles(compact and One touch), a Weber Smokey Mountain, a Weber Smokey Joe and a mid range gas bbq. They all have their uses, but flavour isn't a differentiator between them.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    neris wrote: »
    2 plates of beef ribs yetserday on the weber with the slow & sear. Used some crap coal at the start which burnt to quick and went very ashy about 2 hours in so had to clear the ash out and put in more briquesttes. 6 hours on and happy with the end product. Probably could have cut some of the meat off the top of the bigger rack though

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    Some high quality ribs. I am really struggling to get ribs like that in the Netherlands.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Brian? wrote: »
    I absolutely agree on the final recommendation, but this "charcoal for flavour" is a myth IMO. The best charcoal burns clean and hot, it's a heat source like gas is.

    A Weber kettle has far more flexibility than a gas grill.
    davegilly wrote: »
    Blasphemy!!!!!!

    I would have always said the same until I started BBQ'ing properly on charcoal but the flavour difference is night and day in my opinion.
    What were you not doing "properly" before?

    He is saying when charcoal is properly burning away that there will be little difference between it and gas (presumably with lava rocks or something). You said you would have said the same, before doing it properly. I thought it would be the other way around, people not using charcoal correctly at first, putting food on way too soon and it possibly imparting a taste onto the food -but if you were doing that you would not have said "you would have said the same".

    So what were you up to, and what are you doing now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭oleras


    Brian? wrote: »
    Some high quality ribs. I am really struggling to get ribs like that in the Netherlands.

    Pitmasterx on youtube has promoted an online meat company a few times, cant remember who they are but im sure if you fire off a DM to him he would reply.

    https://twitter.com/BBQPitmasterx?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 133 ✭✭ijohhj


    How are people getting smokers into the country? Is there somewhere nationally with a selection that deliver?

    Are dealz doing those disposable BBQ kits this summer I wonder. Bored out of my brain, wouldn't mind grilling a few of my dinners.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,607 ✭✭✭VinylJunkie


    neris wrote: »
    2 plates of beef ribs yetserday on the weber with the slow & sear.
    Where did you get these ribs? Im in Dublin and struggling to get good meat suppliers for Brisket, Ribs, Beef ribs etc..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,067 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Where did you get these ribs? Im in Dublin and struggling to get good meat suppliers for Brisket, Ribs, Beef ribs etc..

    Higgins at Sutton Cross. He was only short of bringing out the cow before they were cut up. They have beef meats uncut so they cut to size/weight you want and they have brisket


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,254 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Had planned on buying a decent gas bbq around this time this year but COVID19 is restricting my options!!!!
    Continuing to use my old 2 burner one I got in Woodies a decade ago for 150 euro. A great servant !!!!! Heat shield has rusted away again now though so it is time to replace the whole thing
    I googled buy bbq ireland and buyitdirect threw up a few.https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/the-oklahoma-elite-6-burner-gas-bbq-in-stainless-steel-includes-bbq-cover-and-utensil-set-iqbbq6bss
    Trying to keep it under 300 though
    https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/the-louisiana-elite-4-burner-gas-bbq-in-stainless-steel-includes-bbq-cover-and-utensil-set-iqbbq4bss

    That would probably do us
    Generally it will be 2 adults and one child so I would say that would be big enough?
    Quality wise it looks ok too?


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    km79 wrote: »
    Had planned on buying a decent gas bbq around this time this year but COVID19 is restricting my options!!!!
    Continuing to use my old 2 burner one I got in Woodies a decade ago for 150 euro. A great servant !!!!! Heat shield has rusted away again now though so it is time to replace the whole thing
    I googled buy bbq ireland and buyitdirect threw up a few.https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/the-oklahoma-elite-6-burner-gas-bbq-in-stainless-steel-includes-bbq-cover-and-utensil-set-iqbbq6bss
    Trying to keep it under 300 though
    https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/the-louisiana-elite-4-burner-gas-bbq-in-stainless-steel-includes-bbq-cover-and-utensil-set-iqbbq4bss

    That would probably do us
    Generally it will be 2 adults and one child so I would say that would be big enough?
    Quality wise it looks ok too?

    It's plenty big for 3 of you. No idea if it's any use.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭stwome01


    km79 wrote: »
    Had planned on buying a decent gas bbq around this time this year but COVID19 is restricting my options!!!!
    Continuing to use my old 2 burner one I got in Woodies a decade ago for 150 euro. A great servant !!!!! Heat shield has rusted away again now though so it is time to replace the whole thing
    I googled buy bbq ireland and buyitdirect threw up a few.https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/the-oklahoma-elite-6-burner-gas-bbq-in-stainless-steel-includes-bbq-cover-and-utensil-set-iqbbq6bss
    Trying to keep it under 300 though
    https://www.buyitdirect.ie/p/the-louisiana-elite-4-burner-gas-bbq-in-stainless-steel-includes-bbq-cover-and-utensil-set-iqbbq4bss

    That would probably do us
    Generally it will be 2 adults and one child so I would say that would be big enough?
    Quality wise it looks ok too?

    Argos also have some available. Don't know how they compare


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48,254 ✭✭✭✭km79


    Brian? wrote: »
    It's plenty big for 3 of you. No idea if it's any use.

    Thanks
    Incidentally since I started looking this morning
    And went on online chat enquiring about delivery cost and possible discount code (received no reply )
    3 of the 4 of them have gone up in price !!!!!
    But wary about dealing with them now

    If you click on the link the smaller one is now 340 instead of the 290 it was earlier (black one is still same price which is what I’d go for anyway)
    Larger one also increased by at least that and more for stainless steel


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