Weber BBQ advice please

[BPC7]

Just a quick question after much drooling and reading of the bbq thread above. Some really great recipes and ideas there.

I see a lot of you have Weber kettle bbqs and wondered if they are the one touch original or one touch premium versions. This is something I really want to try this year as the current gas bbq is ok but the indirect smoking method looks great.

[Zaxxon]

I would go for the One Touch, although the Premium has a thermometer which is nice.

The food will cook the same no matter what, it seems that the Premium is easier to get rid off the ashes.

Oh, just a tip, never clean the grill with water and soap. Just use fire the next time you flash it up.

[BPC7]

Nipped out yesterday afternoon as local garden centre had 20% off everything so saved £40 on the 57cm one touch premium in spring green. Cant wait to use it when the weather improves

[Stu R]

BPC7 said:

Nipped out yesterday afternoon as local garden centre had 20% off everything so saved £40 on the 57cm one touch premium in spring green. Cant wait to use it when the weather improves

They work just fine in the current weather, get it fired up!

[Output Flange]

Costco Watford have got the One Touch 57cm in at £101 inc VAT at the moment. I shall be heading there tonight to get one.

[giblet]

I can't decide between the one touch and the premium. I have spent too much time burning food on cheapo bbqs. Is it possible to fit a thermometer to the one touch or would drilling a hole for one invalidate the warranty?

[Stu R]

Safe to say it'd invalidate the warranty - though to their credit Weber are very, very good for replacing stuff - had a couple of bits from them they've sent out for free.

[Shaolin]

giblet said:

I can't decide between the one touch and the premium. I have spent too much time burning food on cheapo bbqs. Is it possible to fit a thermometer to the one touch or would drilling a hole for one invalidate the warranty?

I bought an ebay thermometer and drilled a hole for it, works fine. I've had mine about 3 years and it's still solid and sturdy with no signs of rust despite being out in all weathers, not sure how long the warranty lasts?

[BPC7]

Warranty on them is 10 years which is really great seeing they can be left outside all the time. Mine will be put away though to keep it clean.

[giblet]

Apologies for the double post as I posted the same thing on the bbq thread.

After loads of googling and pondering, I finally ordered a proper bbq.

1 x Weber 1341504 57cm One Touch Original Kettle Barbecue - Black (0077924004070) £99.00
1 x Weber 8835 Gourmet BBQ System Hinged Grate Set (0077924004902) £25.99
1 x Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter (0077924073939) £10.00
1 x Weber 16051 Premium Charcoal Grill Briquettes - 3kg (4043525160107) £3.50
1 x Weber 7417 Barbecue Firestarters (0077924073946) £2.86

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Sub-Total: £141.35

57cm one touch, but it already has a thermometer on the lid. The gourmet grate has the hinged sides plus I can buy the cast iron bits later on if required. All in all, works out to be under a tenner more than buying the 57cm one touch premium but includes a few accessories.

Looking forward to it turning up. Now all I need is suggestions for some decent bbq books/websites!

[Lurking Lawyer]

giblet said:

Looking forward to it turning up. Now all I need is suggestions for some decent bbq books/websites!

Weber do a book of their own, which includes practical advice on direct and indirect cooking as well as some recipes - I bought it at the same time as picking up my One Touch. RRP was £14.99 from memory.

EDIT: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Webers-Complete-Barbecue-S...

[BPC7]

Lurking Lawyer said:

Weber do a book of their own, which includes practical advice on direct and indirect cooking as well as some recipes - I bought it at the same time as picking up my One Touch. RRP was £14.99 from memory.

EDIT: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Webers-Complete-Barbecue-S...

I got this book too afer another recommendation on here and its really good, pretty much read it cover to cover :0

[giblet]

Ordered the book. Knowing my luck the weather will now get worse!

[BPC7]

giblet said:

Ordered the book. Knowing my luck the weather will now get worse!

Doesn't matter about the weather as long as its not raining, this weekend will be our 6th BBQ/grill this year I have ordered a 5lb pork shoulder from my local butcher so will be trying my first go at pulled pork...

[Sonic]

BPC7 said:

giblet said:

Ordered the book. Knowing my luck the weather will now get worse!

Doesn't matter about the weather as long as its not raining, this weekend will be our 6th BBQ/grill this year I have ordered a 5lb pork shoulder from my local butcher so will be trying my first go at pulled pork...

The weather is completely unrelated to having a BBQ. The season never ends at my place.

[giblet]

Sonic said:

BPC7 said:

giblet said:

Ordered the book. Knowing my luck the weather will now get worse!

Doesn't matter about the weather as long as its not raining, this weekend will be our 6th BBQ/grill this year I have ordered a 5lb pork shoulder from my local butcher so will be trying my first go at pulled pork...

The weather is completely unrelated to having a BBQ. The season never ends at my place.

I am on a grand total of 0 bbqs this year, which is terrible.

Last bbq I had was around October time in the rain, with a brolly over my cheapo bbq

[BPC7]

giblet said:

Sonic said:

BPC7 said:

giblet said:

Ordered the book. Knowing my luck the weather will now get worse!

Doesn't matter about the weather as long as its not raining, this weekend will be our 6th BBQ/grill this year I have ordered a 5lb pork shoulder from my local butcher so will be trying my first go at pulled pork...

The weather is completely unrelated to having a BBQ. The season never ends at my place.

I am on a grand total of 0 bbqs this year, which is terrible.

Last bbq I had was around October time in the rain, with a brolly over my cheapo bbq

Dont think I would fancy standing out in the rain, I have however been out this week and stocked up with 56 kilos of Weber brickettes so no stopping me now...

[andoverben]

I have a Weber Premium 57cm also in Green bought last year at the Field to Fork Festival. Left out all winter and fired up for the first time this weekend - was half expecting the Themometer to have stopped working but had fogotten how usefull it was - if it had Gas Mark Numbers on it too then it really would be perfect.

The Hinged Grill is usefull - the only thing I didn't get and wished I had was the Chimney Starter thing.

[Mobile Chicane]

giblet said:

Apologies for the double post as I posted the same thing on the bbq thread.

After loads of googling and pondering, I finally ordered a proper bbq.

1 x Weber 1341504 57cm One Touch Original Kettle Barbecue - Black (0077924004070) £99.00
1 x Weber 8835 Gourmet BBQ System Hinged Grate Set (0077924004902) £25.99
1 x Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter (0077924073939) £10.00
1 x Weber 16051 Premium Charcoal Grill Briquettes - 3kg (4043525160107) £3.50
1 x Weber 7417 Barbecue Firestarters (0077924073946) £2.86

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Sub-Total: £141.35

57cm one touch, but it already has a thermometer on the lid. The gourmet grate has the hinged sides plus I can buy the cast iron bits later on if required. All in all, works out to be under a tenner more than buying the 57cm one touch premium but includes a few accessories.

Looking forward to it turning up. Now all I need is suggestions for some decent bbq books/websites!

Here you go

[Zaxxon]

giblet said:

Apologies for the double post as I posted the same thing on the bbq thread.

After loads of googling and pondering, I finally ordered a proper bbq.

1 x Weber 1341504 57cm One Touch Original Kettle Barbecue - Black (0077924004070) £99.00
1 x Weber 8835 Gourmet BBQ System Hinged Grate Set (0077924004902) £25.99
1 x Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter (0077924073939) £10.00
1 x Weber 16051 Premium Charcoal Grill Briquettes - 3kg (4043525160107) £3.50
1 x Weber 7417 Barbecue Firestarters (0077924073946) £2.86

---

Sub-Total: £141.35

57cm one touch, but it already has a thermometer on the lid. The gourmet grate has the hinged sides plus I can buy the cast iron bits later on if required. All in all, works out to be under a tenner more than buying the 57cm one touch premium but includes a few accessories.

Looking forward to it turning up. Now all I need is suggestions for some decent bbq books/websites!

This is the only book you need to start BBQing with, every recipe I have tried has been amazing so far. It also gives handy tips on how to cook with your Weber.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0600621111/ref=asc_df_0...