BBQ sausages

[jockaneezer]

I use the lid on my Webber kettle bbq all the time. As soon as the sausages/burgers start spitting and you get a flare up, shut the inlet vent, bung the lid on for a couple of minutes, the flames die off straight away. I also keep the fire to one side of the grate, Brown the meat over the coals to get the colour, then move them from the direct heat, pop the lid on and let them "oven" cook till they're done.

 

[Gooney]

Take skins (or plastic tubes) off sausage meat, press the meat into a pattie shape just like a burger and place on the bbq, it won’t roll over. When you think one side is done scrape it off the griddle with a spatula and flip it over, job done?

 

[Flook]

I did say I have a Webber Q2200, or I thought I did.
I used to have a charcoal one, but that fell apart last century. We have had various types over the years, but this one was on offer some years back for less than half price, more like a third of what it should have been, so we could not resist. We left it boxed for a few years, but last year we took the plunge, unboxed it and have used it more than our MH cadac, and we have only used that around twice, the Webber has now been used about four times. So you can see I do not do much Bbq-ing.
I appreciate some like tribalbrit, use the full blown unit as pictured, now you must tell me tribalbrit how you manage to get that into your motorhome, I won't tell anyone.

 

[Flook]

Gooney, never thought of that, however her indoors/she who must be obeyed at all times, has commented on that idea, I will try that for myself (give her a heart attack) and just cook bendy ones for her.
Cant help but smile to myself as I write this. .
Cant wait to be able to get away in the van, park up, set table up outside, etc, rush everything away when it rains, or when the sky leaks. I have saved a load of dosh though on all those fees, diesel etc and meals when away, but that is part of the fun isn't it, especially when your retired like I am.

 

[Flook]

I have just read my OP, I did say Webber Q, but not what model. Not that that matters much.

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[Smudger55]

Don't see the problem as long as they are nice & black and crunchy on at least one side they are done.

Ha..... Lenny B, my problem is mine turn out black and crunchy on all sides, wife then will not eat them??. Smudger55

 

[Smudger55]

I would like to thank all of you that have posted ideas here.
Since my last post I have had the BBQ out once, her indoors/who must be obeyed at any cost, tried to square up the sausages and stated to me that will do the trick indoors before cooking commenced. This was after I had told her of the many and varied ideas from you all. So, with the BBQ well prepped, okay turn on gas light burner keep on high for 5mins wit lid closed and wait for temp to reach just over 200, I put the said sausages in place put lid back down to retain heat, returned 5mins later, turned again and put in burgers, turn burgers after 5mins and sausages which were starting to curl, "shall I split the sausages" I called out "they are curling despite your squaring them off" her reply was something like "I don't want split sausages you dum person, leave them there and I will do it you darlin dear" well something like that.
Mmmm okay if she wants to do then who am I to stop her. After her fussing and blustering with me giggling in the background at her frustrations, she finally gave up and said "don't just stand there come here and sort his mess out" my reply was quite simple, "yes dear". But all this time the heat has dissipated, I successfully managed the sausages between the now turned burgers and continued on, closed down the top and waited around 5mins (again) removed cooked burgers and the sausages which were now brown with some white edges.
Yup, sausages were cooked okay, all 6 of them, and two burgers each with a nice bit of melted cheese on top.
Next time I think I may try the tray method, then try boiling them, so time suggestions for this please. Burgers take about 5-6mins per side on high heat, so I try and cook so all finished at the same time, possibly I will see won't I. Mmmm fun this Bbq thing is, can't cook in the kitchen but I can burn it outside, no smoke alarm to set off outside, is there. . .

Gooney, never thought of that, however her indoors/she who must be obeyed at all times, has commented on that idea, I will try that for myself (give her a heart attack) and just cook bendy ones for her.
Cant help but smile to myself as I write this. .
Cant wait to be able to get away in the van, park up, set table up outside, etc, rush everything away when it rains, or when the sky leaks. I have saved a load of dosh though on all those fees, diesel etc and meals when away, but that is part of the fun isn't it, especially when your retired like I am.

Gooney, never thought of that, however her indoors/she who must be obeyed at all times, has commented on that idea, I will try that for myself (give her a heart attack) and just cook bendy ones for her.
Cant help but smile to myself as I write this. .
Cant wait to be able to get away in the van, park up, set table up outside, etc, rush everything away when it rains, or when the sky leaks. I have saved a load of dosh though on all those fees, diesel etc and meals when away, but that is part of the fun isn't it, especially when your retired like I am.

I think Flook, the answer is with your name..... it will be a "flook" if you cook them right and when you do brownie points for you to store up for the future. Loved what was cooking in the BBQ, SMUDGER55

 

[Brains]

You just need one of these for sausages.

Always remember sausages take at least 20 mins to cook on a BBQ,
They are best cooked on a low heat, not a roaring BBQ.

Flame burns food
Glowing coals cook food

What it means is that unless you have a BBQ that can be turned up and down in some fashion (gas or a grill that can be raised) then you can't really do sausages as well as other meat.

 

[Flook]

Brains, tried slow, tried high, slow takes around 30mins, high around 20mins. Both ways cook well on the Q, I now use a sheet above the grating to catch all the juices, so no dirty greasy mess to clean up, and all cooked, except for the sausages which are cooked but are miss-shaped.
I will at sometime purchase the items that have been suggested, and keep you all posted.

 

[irnbru]

I know what I would do with your sausages if I was your wife reading this and referring to her as " Her indoors"

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[Northernraider]

I was with you till I saw gas bbq

That's not bbq it's an outdoor grill

I've always just sat sausages between the slats and turned them regularly so they dont get a chance to start curling up

 

[Northernraider]

Sorry I thought you wanted to bbq your sausage but your actually just cooking with gas. Lid on a bbq? Never.
If the food doesn't taste of charcoal,and have a bit of black on it. It ain't bbq'd.
Throw the gas one away and get some charcoal.
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Hear hear .....a lid ....on a bbq what's that about.

My bbq consists of a stainless steel grate

I light a fire with wood , have it surrounded by boulders ....when fire dies down I lay the grid over the boulders and bang on the grub .....I also have a tripod and dutch oven hanging pot for boiling tatties or making stovies, curries, stews etc over a fire

If I'm gonna cook outside I like to do it proper

None of this gas grill with lids and temperature gauges etc

That's just girly

 

[eddie]

Hear hear .....a lid ....on a bbq what's that about.

My bbq consists of a stainless steel grate

I light a fire with wood , have it surrounded by boulders ....when fire dies down I lay the grid over the boulders and bang on the grub .....I also have a tripod and dutch oven hanging pot for boiling tatties or making stovies, curries, stews etc over a fire

If I'm gonna cook outside I like to do it proper

None of this gas grill with lids and temperature gauges etc

That's just girly

Is yours a Petromax Dutch oven? I love mine

 

[Northernraider]

Is yours a Petromax Dutch oven? I love mine

It's just a big steel pot with a lid and a handle to hang it off

You can either sit it in the fire and use as an oven or hang it over the flames to use as a pot

I love mine too.

 

[Vipar]

5€ in Aldi’s Bergen Belsen 5 years ago still going strong.

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[eddie]

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