Portable gas BBQ
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Portable gas BBQ
for all those who have external BBQ POINTSon their vans, what equipment do you use? I would consider a conventional BBQ also.
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
We have the Outwell Portable Gas Barbercue, see www.towsure.com £25.95. It's a generic design so sold at many retailers under different names and varying prices. It's reasonably compact and lightweight even with the larva rock supplied.
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
Just a thought.
Having had several, and hated the faff of cleaning every one of them, we now use one of these and a cast iron griddle.
Not at all the same I know, but we're willing to accept the compromise for a lazy existence on holiday.
Just noticed the Cadac photo posted by Jenny and Peter. I can't see how that cooks any differently to the griddle we use - or am I missing something??
Having had several, and hated the faff of cleaning every one of them, we now use one of these and a cast iron griddle.
Not at all the same I know, but we're willing to accept the compromise for a lazy existence on holiday.
Just noticed the Cadac photo posted by Jenny and Peter. I can't see how that cooks any differently to the griddle we use - or am I missing something??
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
+1 for Cadac Safari Chef 2
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And plus another one for Cadac. They are BRILLIANT. We have the larger one on 3 legs that saves stooping or using the table. And yes, Dave, they are effectively a Griddle and take up a bit more space and cost rather more fo rthe convenience but they still get 5 stars from me. And in nearly 50 years of camping/caravanning/motrohoming we have tried a large number of alternatives. None has come up to the CADAC.
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
Each to their own of course, I know CADACs etc have a great following but personally I'm not a fan of griddles as they don't impart that smokey BBQ flavour.
Whichever type of BBQ you go for, avoid using lava rocks or similar reusable briquets as they're a faff when you set up and pack away. Either get one with a metal flame spreader plate or else convert it yourself, much easier.
I bought these for ours:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MVQCV7Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=pda0e-21
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Whichever type of BBQ you go for, avoid using lava rocks or similar reusable briquets as they're a faff when you set up and pack away. Either get one with a metal flame spreader plate or else convert it yourself, much easier.
I bought these for ours:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00MVQCV7Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1&tag=pda0e-21
cheers
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
Said it before,Cadac Safari chef for me, grills steak to a treat.
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Endorsed unreservedly. We have the same upright model.inspiredron wrote:And plus another one for Cadac. They are BRILLIANT. We have the larger one on 3 legs that saves stooping or using the table. And yes, Dave, they are effectively a Griddle and take up a bit more space and cost rather more fo rthe convenience but they still get 5 stars from me. And in nearly 50 years of camping/caravanning/motrohoming we have tried a large number of alternatives. None has come up to the CADAC.
And by use of some kitchen tin foil in the circular drip tray, cleaning is a doddle.
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Thank you all, great ideas. At the moment I have one like yours Gromit but with 2 burners. I also have a huge electric paella pan which does for everything and is really light weight, maybe I don’t need to rush in then for BBQ? But I do like the smokey flavours. I suppose when the notion takes a disposable party size might do?
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The Cadac fot me, although I would call it a cooker rather a bbq. You will not get a bbq flavour with it, but they are very versatile.
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Been using the Cadac for years and get beautiful BBQ'd steaks every time, lots of flavour.
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Hi Boabyburlingtonboaby wrote:Been using the Cadac for years and get beautiful BBQ'd steaks every time, lots of flavour.
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We were converted by watching a chef in Holland cook steak . . . in the frying pan would you believe!
He took a thickish steak and scored it quite deeply into squares on both sides, then fried it in butter in a fairly hot pan. This singed the outside nicely whilst leaving the middle tender, and the increased surface area from the scoring added flavour from the butter and the caramelisation.
Rarely have it any other way now. Give it a try, and you may be surprised.
Oh yes - and with home made and double fried chips of course!
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
I see lots of love for the mini cadac, but I had one which caught fire and melted the plastic valve control. We switched to a camping gaz party grill 400
https://www.leisureoutlet.com/barbeques/outdoor-cooking/camping-and-outdoors/85263-campingaz-party-grill-400?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuriRiaiq2QIVyrftCh0fkQ8BEAQYAiABEgLdQ_D_BwE
which we have been pleased with
https://www.leisureoutlet.com/barbeques/outdoor-cooking/camping-and-outdoors/85263-campingaz-party-grill-400?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuriRiaiq2QIVyrftCh0fkQ8BEAQYAiABEgLdQ_D_BwE
which we have been pleased with
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Re: Portable gas BBQ
I've also had a Party Grill (the model that used disposable cartridges) which didn't seal onto canister properly and flared up around the burner sending a flame six foot in the air, melted all the plastic and ruined patio table by having molten plastic run all over it. Until then, I'd found it pretty good to use.
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Cymro wrote:Endorsed unreservedly. We have the same upright model.inspiredron wrote:And plus another one for Cadac. They are BRILLIANT. We have the larger one on 3 legs that saves stooping or using the table. And yes, Dave, they are effectively a Griddle and take up a bit more space and cost rather more fo rthe convenience but they still get 5 stars from me. And in nearly 50 years of camping/caravanning/motrohoming we have tried a large number of alternatives. None has come up to the CADAC.
And by use of some kitchen tin foil in the circular drip tray, cleaning is a doddle.
Same for me.
I did use the Party Grill for years but eventually got sick of not being able to get it hot enough in the UK.
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Hi Dave (gromit)
I've always been a big meat eater, especially steak, during my time in Canada ,I soon mastered the BBQ cooking on open grills using a half cut 45 gallon oil drum.
We used to get our meat (steaks cut to 1inch thick pops eye) from our local butcher in Rothasay (Bute),beautiful island breed stock beef.
Anyway our local COOP has good Aberbeen Angus and Hereford steaks most days, we stock the freezer up when they come in.
I'm going to defrost two steaks for tomorrow and grill them on the Cadac.
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I've always been a big meat eater, especially steak, during my time in Canada ,I soon mastered the BBQ cooking on open grills using a half cut 45 gallon oil drum.
We used to get our meat (steaks cut to 1inch thick pops eye) from our local butcher in Rothasay (Bute),beautiful island breed stock beef.
Anyway our local COOP has good Aberbeen Angus and Hereford steaks most days, we stock the freezer up when they come in.
I'm going to defrost two steaks for tomorrow and grill them on the Cadac.
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So, am I the only guy who still prefers cooking on charcoal when away All these grills look good, but how do you do baked potatoes on those
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In the microwave first Tony, then stick the tatties around to edge of the BBQ to keep warm .Askit wrote:So, am I the only guy who still prefers cooking on charcoal when away All these grills look good, but how do you do baked potatoes on those
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Good selection here with members discount!Lorfal wrote:for all those who have external BBQ POINTSon their vans, what equipment do you use? I would consider a conventional BBQ also.
lhttp://www.johnscross.co.uk/gas-bbqs.html
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Good to hear from you Peter, been a long time. Did wonder if the discount was still available but you've just answered the question.
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Thanks Paul, I lost all my details but had an email from the forum and eventually recovered my details and log insPaulmold wrote:Good to hear from you Peter, been a long time. Did wonder if the discount was still available but you've just answered the question.
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Great suggestions, Thankyou very much! Still investigating, though swaying towards traditional coals I think
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To be honest on longer trips I tend to carry both gas and charcoal.
Gas is ideal for breakfast (nice and quick)
Charcoal for evenings outside when you have time for a glass or 2. We have a weber smokey joe
Gas is ideal for breakfast (nice and quick)
Charcoal for evenings outside when you have time for a glass or 2. We have a weber smokey joe
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