Gas BBQ suggestions?

[Soycd]

I've finally had to finally accept that charcoal BBQing is pretty much a no go in hot countries these days due to fire risks. We spent 4 weeks away in Italy/Croatia this summer and I was not able to use our small charcoal BBQ once. As we will (hopefully) getting our new PVC in November I'm looking around for a gas BBQ, preferably operating from canisters. The Cadac Safari Chef looks interesting, but I'm a bit concerned about it getting hot enough and the gas lasting a reasonable length of time. I need it to be as small as possible as space in the new PVC is tight. If anyone has experience of the Safari Chef I'd be interested to get opinions. Also if anyone has any suggestions of other compact gas BBQs I'd be very interested.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Jo662]

Do any of the Cadac range qualify as BBQs ?

Cooking on a gas hotplate is not the same as a barbie

I suppose no not really. But they are convenient,and you can use them in most places where
charcoal ones you cannot.

 

[Soycd]

I suppose no not really. But they are convenient,and you can use them in most places where
charcoal ones you cannot.

Yes that’s my issue. I love a proper wood/charcoal bbq but as I said at start it’s becoming increasingly difficult to do a burning bbq due to the risk of fire.

 

[scotjimland]

I suppose no not really. But they are convenient,and you can use them in most places where
charcoal ones you cannot.

Yes, that is true , but you can use a gas barbie ..

 

[Jo662]

Yes that’s my issue. I love a proper wood/charcoal bbq but as I said at start it’s becoming increasingly difficult to do a burning bbq due to the risk of fire.

I like the Cadac cook 2 for its versatility. You can barbq on it,even if it is a hot plate,and you can cook with pans ,which is really nice to be able to cook outside.

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[JockandRita]

A proper gas barbie gives the same taste and flavour as cooking on a charcoal one. The flavour comes the smoke created by the meat juices burning and smoking on the burner ..

I concur, and bought a box of lava Rock to top up ours, as the initial amount wasn't enough TBH.

For me, items cooked on a hot plate doesn't have that smoked flavour.
I suppose you could apply some of that Liquid Smoke to your food on the hot plate.

Cheers,

Jock.