Saturday, March 6, 2010

Low Price Weber 16128 Poultry Roaster


This works great and is relatively easy to clean. It works in the oven too. The only tip I'd give users is to grease any part of it that will be touching chicken with oil or shortening for easy cleanup & removal of the chicken. If using in the oven, you might want to place the whole thing inside a roasting pan to prevent drips. Also, medium to large sized chickens (5-7lb) will NOT fit in a standard Weber kettle grill with this roaster - it's too tall.Get more detail about Weber 16128 Poultry Roaster.

Save Portable butane stove


I wanted a single burner stove to use for cruising on a small sailboat (the boat's built-in alcohol stove had been giving me trouble). I couldn't be happier with my purchase. It started up perfectly the first time, works like a charm, tucks away conveniently when not in use -- all in all, just what I was looking for! I plan to keep it in my house over the winter in the event of power outages. Get more detail about Portable butane stove.

Discount Weber 6420 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Barbecue Tool Set


I bought these to go with my Weber grill and love them. They are constructed well and are a good size. I would recommend them. Get more detail about Weber 6420 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Barbecue Tool Set.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Cheapest Brinkmann 810-5301-C Smoke-N-Grill Charcoal Smoker and Grill


My husband pined for a smoker for almost a decade, but the high prices always scared him off. So when we found this cute little dual smoker/grill on sale at the local hardware store, we picked it right up.

Getting home, my husband immediately began to assemble it. Because my husband believes that assembly directions are a last-resort, we did not discover that the three support-brackets were missing until it was nearly assembled and therefore impossible to return to the store.

Following the instructions written on a large paper AND within the instruction booklet saying "Missing Parts? Call Us!" we called the 800-number which sent us to an automated "leave your name & number here" message that said we would be put on an automatic callback queue. Two weeks later with NO callback, we tried again and found that there is NO way to get to an actual human via this phone number - OR the three other numbers listed on their website. We then tried using their email customer service... which was also ignored for an entire week.

After a week of no email response, we sent a complaint to the BBB. Miraculously, within a day we had a phone call! We were not home when they called, but there was a complete message on our answering machine describing how to go about faxing our request to the company - which we did the next morning. One week later, I received a second phone call. This CS rep had no record of our faxed request. I immediately faxed a second request directly to her along with the initial request & confirmation of receipt sent by their company a week prior, and somehow THEN they were able to find the initial fax request but had no idea how it could have been "lost."

One week later, after having the smoker for a full month the brackets finally came in. I must admit that the smoker is WONDERFUL! It works well, seems as if it will last for quite some time, and grills & smokes perfectly. Truly, I love the grill and the smoker is fast becoming our favorite way to cook meat & veggies simultaneously!

My advice? Make sure yours has all the parts BEFORE you begin assembling it. The product is wonderful - but the customer service was nonexistent!Get more detail about Brinkmann 810-5301-C Smoke-N-Grill Charcoal Smoker and Grill.

Cheap Weber 3880001 Genesis S-320 Natural Gas Grill, Stainless Steel


I have always been a Weber grill fan whether it be propane or charcoal. Had to replace my previous one after about 15 years of great service and bought a Genesis. No issues with the way it cooks = however, an extremely annoying problem emerged after it was exposed to rain a few times - water somehow drains into the drip pan which eventually overflows inside the cabinet and ultimately onto the patio carrying all the grease with it. Would not buy another because of this problem. Also, the igniter is pretty flimsy, wore out very quickly and had to be replaced within 6 months.Get more detail about Weber 3880001 Genesis S-320 Natural Gas Grill, Stainless Steel.

Buying Weber 1644 12-Inch Grill Brush & Scraper


The bristles appear to be copper and the entire brush becomes flat, coated, and useless extremely fast. Also, the bristles can come off the brush and can stick to your food or be stuck into a piece of meat, which is very bad.Get more detail about Weber 1644 12-Inch Grill Brush & Scraper.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Buy Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8045 Smoking Wood Chips for Seafood & Vegetables


There are several varieties of chips offered by BBQ U. These are by far our favorite! The flavor of these chips which are a mix of 3 different woods is in our opinion superior to the more popular and readily available hickory and mesquite that you find at the supermarket these woods are overpowering for our tastes. We use them for everything except beef. They are awesome for chicken and pork-chops and of-course scallops.

The best thing about this brand is that the chunks are very uniform in size and burn equally making the estimate of how much you need very predictable. meaning you start with 5 chunks. see how it comes out and adjust the next time. To smokey for you- use 3 not smokey enough-use 7 the uniform size makes the guesstimate quite accurate. The other thing I like is the packaging. Yes-the packaging. Most wood come in bags and makes the storage of them a bit clunky. The boxes make good use of space and can be stored in camping bins and bbq boxes much more efficiently. We store 3 different flavors of wood in the same box and only pack the 1 box. Anyone who grew up with the same tetris like mentality should relate. We also like the woodchips for pork. and the wine barrel chunks. The wine barrel chunks are perfect for beef!Get more detail about Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8045 Smoking Wood Chips for Seafood & Vegetables.

Purchase Eastman Outdoors 38285 Battery-Powered Outdoor Gourmet Cooking-Oil Pump


Great product. I bought this to replace my old one after the switch went bad. I could not just buy the switch from the manufacturer and had to buy the whole pump. This is a great product for pumping the oil out of the turkey fryer! A must have!Get more detail about Eastman Outdoors 38285 Battery-Powered Outdoor Gourmet Cooking-Oil Pump.

Order Boston Red Sox Grilling BBQ Apron


The apron arrived on time as established by the distributor. The fabric and the "silk screen" logo emblem were not quite as nice as I had anticipated. The apron is still FUN. Get more detail about Boston Red Sox Grilling BBQ Apron.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Where To Buy Bayou Classic 4060 60-Quart All Purpose Aluminum Stockpot with Steam and Boil Basket


The pot came as described and in a timely fashion - ready for our family crawfish boil over in Texas.Get more detail about Bayou Classic 4060 60-Quart All Purpose Aluminum Stockpot with Steam and Boil Basket.

Shop For Lodge Sportsman's Grill Cover


I never thought I would write a review of a grill cover, but Amazon dared me! Here's the skinny. The cover fits tightly but it is a tad short to cover the legs all the way down to their tips with its strong elastic edge. No big deal, the cast iron legs are not in danger of rusting out. I've had mine out on the patio in the Kansas sun for two summers and it has faded to a gray color on top, still black on the bottom, no big deal from my view either. But one little annoyance is that the seams on the fabric (all the way around the top edge when it is on) leak. So in a heavy rain water will drip inside and lead to surface rusting. That kind of defeats the purpose of the cover. This can probably be solved with the use of tent seam sealer. Are there awards for this kind of vital, investigative consumer reporting? The grill is great!Get more detail about Lodge Sportsman's Grill Cover.

Coleman RoadTrip Cast Aluminum Accessory Griddle


When I first purchased this grill and then for the next year or two I also thought it was terrific. Then things started to go haywire.

The lock that keeps the top fastened to the bottom was poorly designed. It eventually loosened and now one either had to hold the two pieces together or put an elastic ("bungee") cord around it or it will comes apart.

Next, the grease cup caught fire. If that wasn't bad enough, it is located right by the propane cylinder. We were able to extinguish the fire before it heated the propane bottle but not before the grease cdup melted.

THEN, while pre-heating it, the center of one of the grills completely melted through. I read the instructions before using te unit and I recall it saying not to COOK with the lid closed. I have absolutely no recollection of it saying not to PRE-HEAT with the lid closed. Net result: Another grill for $33.

As I can't readily locate my instruction manual, I'll need to find one online or somewhere to see if there is a warning about that. If so, then it's my fault. If not, then Coleman has a potential disaster on it's hands.

In any event, I've reported it to the Consumer Product Safety Commission after having gotten no satisfaction from Coleman other than them saying "the lid isn't supposed to be down."

If you buy one, make sure EVERYBODY who uses it knows that under no circumstances ever put the lid down while the flame is on. Most people who grill a lot are used to following the cooking instructions of always pre-heating--don't do it with this grill.Get more detail about Coleman RoadTrip Cast Aluminum Accessory Griddle.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Mr. Bar-B-Q Oversized Silver Nonstick Grilling Basket Review


these thing work the best I have ever had and clean real easy if you soke over night. Any of the other ones I have owned where real hard to clean, and it didn't make any differance if you sprayed them WITH OIL before used them. Get more detail about Mr. Bar-B-Q Oversized Silver Nonstick Grilling Basket.

Mr. Bar-B-Q Stainless-Steel Grill Topper Top Quality


I will recommend this one as it is heavy and very good bbq tray. I have found it easy to clean too (ofcouse you need one of those metallic scrubs).Get more detail about Mr. Bar-B-Q Stainless-Steel Grill Topper.

Charcoal Companion CC3035 Ultimate Rectangular-Shaped Nonstick Grilling Basket This instant


The size, removeable handle...perfect, but it lasted just 9 months before getting all rusty.
So having to buy a new one every 9 months, isn't such a good buy.
Get more detail about Charcoal Companion CC3035 Ultimate Rectangular-Shaped Nonstick Grilling Basket.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Minden Master Range-Top Indoor Grill Immediately


I purchased a Thermador range and the hood for a grill. I was talked out of the grill function on the stove (which I regretted) but still had this powerful hood. I live in San Francisco and the weather doesn't always hold up for outdoor grilling. I had been looking for the perfect indoor grill and had several failed attempts until I got this one. I love, love, love this one. It grills just like the outdoors and if you don't have the proper ventilation you will probably set off a few fire alarms. The bottom section of this can be hard to clean but I boil some water in a separate pan and put it in a dutch oven and when finished with the grilling I place this piece in the boiling water and it cleans it right up. There is no reason to get an outdoor grill if you do small amounts of grilling and you have the proper ventilation. I am so glad this product came along.Get more detail about Minden Master Range-Top Indoor Grill.

Weber 41455 20 Pound Tank Adapter Hose for Use with Weber Q and Go-Anywhere Gas Grill Review


This particular hose is SO difficult!! It gives a low flame most of the time (I guess from the safety switch in it). I have tried doing what other reviewers have suggested with mixed results (sometimes it would work, sometimes it would not). I called Weber, and they said they now suggest turning the gas on (on the tank, not the grill) at a steady turn, and walking away for 2 minutes before starting the grill (basically do not touch the grill until after the 2 minutes). I tried it one time and it seemed to be better, but who knows, it was only one time to test it out. I just think for this price, it should work flawlessly (at least do what it is supposed to do). The only reason for 2 stars, is because it is convenient (and so much less expensive) to use the hose with a large tank when at home. Get more detail about Weber 41455 20 Pound Tank Adapter Hose for Use with Weber Q and Go-Anywhere Gas Grill.

Weber 1201 Tool Holder Best Quality


The kid that designed this may have an Engineering degree but he obviously has never come within 2 feet of a Charcoal Grill. This rack sets all of your tools about 3 inches from the blazing hot coals that are cooking your food making your tools entirely to hot to handle. It also is gravity connected to your grill so it easily comes off when being moved and also gets in the way of the cover.

Save your Money.Get more detail about Weber 1201 Tool Holder.

Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8043 Smoking Wood Chips for Pork Get it now!


I think the person who gave this a bad review didn't understand the purpose of these chips. They are not intended to be a heat source or even a dry supplement to coals. They are intended to increase and enhance the smoke. To use them correctly, you soak a large handful for about 1/2 hour. Just as I'm putting my pork shoulder on the smoker, I sprinkle these on top and around the edges of my mesquite hardwood coal. In combination, they provide a fantastic, balanced smoke.

Keep in mind that pork (ribs or shoulder) only absorb smoke in the first 2-3 hours. There is no need as the other reviewer suggested to constantly add these chips. One large soaked handful combined with mesquite coal and/or hardwood chunks, another smaller handful an hour later to keep the smoke steady and you're fine. I use one box about every 4 times I slow-smoke.Get more detail about Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue SR8043 Smoking Wood Chips for Pork.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Cuisinart 5-Piece Champion Grill Set Buy Now


These were a birthday gift for my husband. I have to say I am pleased with the quality of each tool. He seems to only use the spatula but each piece is sturdy and easy to grip. I am not am fan of the tongs, they seems to grip 'funny' but I am more use to the sets not used on BBQ grills. This is a great set, has a very nice and strudy storage case. I highly recommend this set.Get more detail about Cuisinart 5-Piece Champion Grill Set.

Weber 451001 18.5-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Black Order Now


Like all Weber kettle grills, this is a very good and durable grill.

However, when you consider that the only significant differences between this grill and the same Silver line grill are: 2X the price for the Gold line, an Al ash catcher on the Gold (that should come on the Silver, too), and the trap doors that allow you add more coals on the Gold w/o removing the cooking grate...what Weber charges for the two "improvements" is obscene. These cannot possably add more than $10 to their cost of production...doubling the price on the entire grill is...gouging.

The Gold 18-1/2" costs much more than the Silver 22" model as a result and the 22" is a much better buy as a result.

Think hard before you buy the 18-1/2" Gold vs. the 22" Silver.

Having said that, the Gold series ash catcher is a nice feature. Get more detail about Weber 451001 18.5-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Black.

Weber 6444 2-Piece Tool Set Decide Now


10x better than your average Chinese made BBQ set. Easy to hold and made from heavy gauge metal. Loops at the end for hanging them up.

See store.weber.com for other "Weber Style(tm)" tools you can buy here on Amazon.Get more detail about Weber 6444 2-Piece Tool Set.
 

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