Other models have side burners for sauces, boiling potatoes or vegetables. A gas barbecue would benefit from an adequate area for grease collection when cleaning. Also consider the practicalities, such as where you will store the barbecue when not in use. If it is placed outside a fitted cover is a good investment.
There are plenty to choose from. We have price-checked some of the bestsellers and those that are well-reviewed by customers. If you have a model to recommend please tell us in the comments section below. The Landmann Piccolino gets good consumer ratings. It has a 37cm cooking grill with warming rack and a lid with clips so you can take it with you on trips away. It has a dual cooking area that opens up.
The cooking area is 65x36cm and the barbecue has side shelves for storing the food. Weber's One Touch Premium kettle has a cooking diameter of 57cm with a hinged grate to add more charcoal without moving the food. The lid and bowl have been made with porcelain and enamel-coated steel.
It has an integrated thermometer and also has a one-touch cleaning system. The Outback Meteor 4 Burner Gas Barbecue has a cooking area of approximately 68x44cm, a porcelain-enamelled hood and bowl and porcelain coated cast iron grill and griddle and uses lava rock. It also has a side-burner and warming rack for extra cooking space with a fixed side table.
Visit enable-javascript. Or visit our Technical support page to find out how JavaScript is used on Consumer. Product review. What size barbecue? Pros: ideal for feeding big groups typically have large cooking surfaces and three to six burners often have a side table and side burner good for boiling a pot. Cons: usually made of heavy parts, so can be tough to assemble mobility is generally limited to rolling between your cooking area and garage. Portable barbecues Some portables offer features once confined to larger models, such as hoods, hotplates and side tables.
Cons: considerably smaller cooking areas than patio models only have one or two burners. Gas Gas is the most common fuel used for barbecues — the instant heat and adjustable temperature make for easy cooking. Charcoal Charcoal lumps or briquettes are found at your local hardware or barbecue stores. Electric Electric barbecues require an outdoor power outlet or a lengthy extension cord running into the house. Painted- or powder-coated steel These models will rust wherever the paint or powder wears through, which is likely after a few years of use.
Cooking surfaces and burners Cooking surfaces and burners are generally either cast iron or stainless steel. Features and other considerations. Make sure you take these features into account while picking a barbecue.
Hood A domed hood lets you roast as well as grill. Under the hood Cooking surfaces: Do you need grills, hotplates, or a mix of both? Grills sear food and let fat drip out, while hotplates are less likely to char food.
Burners: A heavier gauge of metal lasts longer, so good-quality stainless steel is preferable to cast iron. More burners make it easier to cook a range of food at different speeds, but three or four are usually enough for the average family. Flame diffusers: Perforated metal plates that sit above the burners and below the cooking surface to evenly spread the heat from the flames.
Look for flame diffusers set closer to the cooking surface than the burners, and angled to prevent fat dripping on to the burners, which can cause flare-ups. Mobility The bigger the wheels, the easier the barbecue is to move.
When it comes time to buy a new barbecue, consider the size of your enteraining area, as well as how many people you'll be barbecuing for most of the time. Most common fuel in Australia, its instant heat source and adjustable temperatures make barbecuing simple.
A relatively new innovation, these barbecues run on gas but heat up an infra-red element which radiates more heat, cooking food faster. It's designed to replicate a searing effect, as if cooking on charcoal while still retaining the convenience of an instant and adjustable heat source.
Due to its intensity, it can take some trial and error when using this method of cooking. These trendy grills use special hardwood pellets as fuel, infusing your food with a smoky flavour. The pellets go into a large hopper and the required amount is automatically fed through into the fire box. You close the hood and the barbecue does the work for you. Many are Wi-Fi enabled, letting you monitor and control the temperature via an app.
There is a bit of a learning curve involved and the cost of pellets could add up. Barbecuing accidents are more likely to occur if you live an apartment block. Before buying a new gas barbecue for your balcony:.
Alternatively, you could consider an electric barbecue — unfortunately though, there aren't many on the market. They produce less smoke, have accurate temperature control and are easier to clean. Most cooks suggest you look for a half-grill, half-hotplate cooking surface, although a larger barbecue provides more flexibility, allowing you to use more of the surface you need and leave part of the barbecue unused.
Cast iron hotplates are more susceptible to rust; if you live in a coastal area, enamel or stainless steel hotplates are recommended. Stainless steel has varying degrees of quality. To check the quality, place a magnet on all stainless steel areas. If it sticks, the stainless steel is more likely to rust; if it doesn't, it's better quality. A good hood will open enough so it doesn't blow smoke in your face with reasonable resistance against accidental closing from gusts of wind etc.
Double-skin hoods will reduce the external temperature. Make sure it's easy to access all of the cooking area as some hoods can restrict access with the warming plates. Look for clearly labeled controls with positive stops at both the high and low position.
Check to see that they are easy to grip and turn. Knobs that slant out from the fascia are easier to see, ensuring you don't have to bend over.
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