Which bbq

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Does the webber fit to outside bbq point?

Just use any of these type, cut a length of hose fit these and your away

Calor 8mm Quick Release Gas Hose Coupling and Jubilee Clips

Brass Fulham nozzle hose connection. By sliding back the knurled collar, one hose nozzle is released. As the coupling is hose to hose it is useful for barbecue and patio heater assemblies. Body of the coupling is "valved" internally with direction of flow towards loose nozzle.

appliances.calor.co.uk

I also have a 3 ring burner that I have made up a length of hose and some Q/h adapters with a t on so I can use that at the same time as the Weber.

 

[Landy Andy]

If you buy their very expensive connector

No need. Just remove the pipe and fit a QR fitting.

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Does anyone bother to check which gas/pressure the BBQ they are thinking of buying is designed to run on - and if it’s compatible with their onboard MoHo regulator?

Examples from manufacturers published data (which should be on the appliance data plate):

I3+ - 28-30 / 37 mbar (butane 28-30mb & propane 37mbar)

I3B/P - 30 mbar / 2.8 kPa (butane & propane 30mbar)

The wrong match - an I3+ BBQ running on propane from a 30mbar regulator - just might not provide the temperature range expected (which seems to be a somewhat common occurrence in lower ambient temperatures ).

Just plugged in my Weber the burgers cooked van never blew up so good enough

 

[NicandJay]

We certainly do have some knowledge when it comes to gas I hope
Although these days seeing what some people are telling others to do on some other forums / Facebook I tend to keep my head down

Apologies for offering you up. I had seen you helping out with gas queries before on here and although I think I sorted this type of issue for my own bbq use I wouldn't want to offer advice to others. I do understand that keeping a lower profile is considerably safer and less contentious on a forum where some will swear "black is white" without any expertise to back it up

 

[Orion]

Just plugged in my Weber the burgers cooked van never blew up so good enough

Fair enough - but I wouldn’t have expected anything ‘terminal’ - what output regulator does your van have?

From the Weber Q Series BBQ manufacturers instructions - U.K. specification is for 37mb propane supply. No doubt they’ll work on 30mb propane but maybe not as well as designed? Strangely enough the ‘valve orifice’ size is the same for both, so maybe some other design feature is making the difference?

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

what output regulator does your van have?

Not got a Scooby, seems to work ok though so went with it.

 

[Off da Grid]

Camping gas party grill range, they do a couple of different sizes cheap and folds away neatly into its bag.
You can even put most of it in the dish washer.
Get the corresponding fitting that plugs into your out let and use a jubilee clip on the gas hose to connect.
Assuming your outlet is connected properly so that your on board regulator controls the pressure,

 

[Basildog]

Its a Charbroil x200 that runs off canisters. I googled it and it can be used with propane so had outside gas point fitted but it wont light.
It connects to patio gas bottles and works but i dont want to cart a bottle about.

It’s almost certainly got a regulator built into it , post a picture of it and the connection etc .

 

[DDJC]

Another definite vote for the Weber Q1000.

I changed the gas fitting to this and attached gas hose onto it ending in a quick release connector. I also have a Campingaz double Burner which I attach to a Y shape connector which then goes to the gas Bulldog socket on the bus.

No idea about pressure, but everything works fine, all joints tested.

Recommend three additions to the Q1000.

1. Get a griddle plate. Like this:
Amazon product ASIN B085LXCJHK
2. Drill a hole in the front of the lid (very carefully!!) and fit a basic round thermometer

3. Get the foil roasting shields and small roasting rack that allow it to be used as an oven (hence thermometer)

 

[138go]

A Cadac isn’t a BBQ.

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[bobnick]

This is ours. 2nd one, new to go in the new van. Cooks food for 2 brilliantly (but to be honest i think it's the brilliant chef).
Weighs nowt. Stores in the little box and takes no room up in the garage. And IMO food tastes better cooked over coals/embers.
Oh, and cost £14.

 

[DDJC]

This is ours. 2nd one, new to go in the new van. Cooks food for 2 brilliantly (but to be honest i think it's the brilliant chef).
Weighs nowt. Stores in the little box and takes no room up in the garage. And IMO food tastes better cooked over coals/embers.
Oh, and cost £14.
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Great, except where the place you are staying, be it site, park, countryside, etc, doesn't allow charcoal. Which is most places in the summer.

A Cadac isn’t a BBQ.

Cue the old argument!

Cadac call them barbecues:

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Weber call them barbecues

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A few people with loads of time on their hands call them Gas Grills, but I would say that if the two leading portable gas grill makers call them barbecues (or BBQs) then that is what I am gonna call them.

I have a gas powered Weber Barbecue

 

[bobnick]

I think also is how often one might "BBQ". We BBQ rarely and of course only when coals are allowed. We also have a hot plate cooking thing which we find convenient, light and takes up little room. We use this more than the coals BBQ but our preference will always be the coals method.

 

[DDJC]

I think also is how often one might "BBQ". We BBQ rarely and of course only when coals are allowed. We also have a hot plate cooking thing which we find convenient, light and takes up little room. We use this more than the coals BBQ but our preference will always be the coals method.

Fair enough. I will always cook outside unless it is bucketing down, as I don't like cooking inside much. Our Weber barbecue is used six days out of seven.

 

[TheAleMan]

Love our little Cobb with bbq rack attachment, works really well and so versatile for a range of other things including Sunday roast. Do have two Cadacs as well.

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[Orion]

I think also is how often one might "BBQ". We BBQ rarely and of course only when coals are allowed. We also have a hot plate cooking thing which we find convenient, light and takes up little room. We use this more than the coals BBQ but our preference will always be the coals method.

Similarly, charcoal is always the preference for us but needs must ……

We have a Kamado under cover in the backyard and use it year round and almost 100% when at home during the allegedly ‘warmer’ months. When outdoors/camping the Cobb is the weapon of choice - very versatile and initially expensive but we’ve had it for years and have certainly had our money’s worth out of it - and nothing comes near it for a piri piri chicken, Picanha beef, or smallish leg of lamb on the go.

Recognising the limitations imposed on naked flame cooking in certain places, I bought a Napoleon TravelQ 285X with griddle plate and smoker tube, which has been in use on a standalone propane bottle. It’s a relatively large unit but again, we intend to keep on cooking outdoors as much as possible - both BBQ and a la plancha. I wanted to ensure the BBQ and MoHo gas supply (when it eventually arrives!) were compatible, so I had a good look around a dealer demo model shortly after ordering while sizing up for the Alugas installation and saw that the Truma regulator is rated at 30mbar. Luckily Napoleon have units for the GB market rated for both 30mbar and 37mb (see data plate below) so I went for the former and changed the regulator on the bottle to suit.

 

[bobnick]

Similarly, charcoal is always the preference for us but needs must ……

We have a Kamado under cover in the backyard and use it year round and almost 100% when at home during the allegedly ‘warmer’ months. When outdoors/camping the Cobb is the weapon of choice - very versatile and initially expensive but we’ve had it for years and have certainly had our money’s worth out of it - and nothing comes near it for a piri piri chicken, Picanha beef, or smallish leg of lamb on the go.

Recognising the limitations imposed on naked flame cooking in certain places, I bought a Napoleon TravelQ 285X with griddle plate and smoker tube, which has been in use on a standalone propane bottle. It’s a relatively large unit but again, we intend to keep on cooking outdoors as much as possible - both BBQ and a la plancha. I wanted to ensure the BBQ and MoHo gas supply (when it eventually arrives!) were compatible, so I had a good look around a dealer demo model shortly after ordering while sizing up for the Alugas installation and saw that the Truma regulator is rated at 30mbar. Luckily Napoleon have units for the GB market rated for both 30mbar and 37mb (see data plate below) so I went for the former and changed the regulator on the bottle to suit.

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My god them fillets looks a bit good, what time should i come round

 

[Orion]

My god them fillets looks a bit good, what time should i come round

You’ll have to join the queue!

We’ve two grandsons who would do serious cutlery damage if anyone tried to jump it.

Picanha (peppered rump) cuts available pre-packed from the Morrisons meat aisle - sear all round and then indirect heat and smoke in the Cobb for around 45 minutes - good value and none of us have had anything but empty plates.

 

[JustifiedAncient]

Fair enough - but I wouldn’t have expected anything ‘terminal’ - what output regulator does your van have?

From the Weber Q Series BBQ manufacturers instructions - U.K. specification is for 37mb propane supply. No doubt they’ll work on 30mb propane but maybe not as well as designed? Strangely enough the ‘valve orifice’ size is the same for both, so maybe some other design feature is making the difference?

I have a Weber Q1200 with a quick release connector so that I can use it with either canisters or plug it into the MoHo BBQ point (which then uses the van's own regulator). The van regulator is a standard Truma 30mb and the Q1200 canister regulator was originally 29mb as supplied by Weber. I changed this to a 30mb Cavagne regulator when I fitted the quick release connector as I needed one that I could use with 8mm hose rather than the 6.3mm hose Weber fit for use with canisters.

It's noticeable that when using canisters, the burner does get hotter a bit quicker and burns with a steadier flame. I think the main factor is that most people connecting BBQs to their van use longer hoses (often 2 or 3m) and this does drop the pressure I think. Either way, the BBQ still works just fine.

 

[TOT]

Gas BBQ or Charcoal...?

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[Tiny]

Its a Charbroil x200 that runs off canisters. I googled it and it can be used with propane so had outside gas point fitted but it wont light.
It connects to patio gas bottles and works but i dont want to cart a bottle about.

 

[SpitzTM]

A few negative comments about the Cadac here. Ours (Carri Chef 2) is not christened yet (won’t be long tho!) but am becoming a bit concerned we may be disappointed with it. Are the issues to do with usability, reliability or both?

 

[DDJC]

A few negative comments about the Cadac here. Ours (Carri Chef 2) is not christened yet (won’t be long tho!) but am becoming a bit concerned we may be disappointed with it. Are the issues to do with usability, reliability or both?

If it is still boxed, take it back and get a Weber

Nah, ignore me, I see Cadacs everywhere and they do seem to be versatile. You'll do just fine as long as you remember what can and what can't be barbecued. Steaks & sausages yes, baked beans and soup no.

 

[SpitzTM]

Thanks DDJC….. I am a proud owner and regular user of a Weber kettle bbq, so will be looking to use the Cadac in a similar way in terms of what to cook. Our favourite is roast butterfly leg of lamb, and will be interesting to see if we can reproduce that on the Cadac.

 

[Mousy]

Another definite vote for the Weber Q1000.

I changed the gas fitting to this and attached gas hose onto it ending in a quick release connector. I also have a Campingaz double Burner which I attach to a Y shape connector which then goes to the gas Bulldog socket on the bus.

No idea about pressure, but everything works fine, all joints tested.

Recommend three additions to the Q1000.

1. Get a griddle plate. Like this:
Amazon product ASIN B085LXCJHK
2. Drill a hole in the front of the lid (very carefully!!) and fit a basic round thermometer

3. Get the foil roasting shields and small roasting rack that allow it to be used as an oven (hence thermometer)

Could a chicken or leg of lamb be cooked on it with these? We have a q1200.

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[robnchris]

Why use gas when you can buy this little baby, Easy to clean, uses very little charcoal, you can use it as a table top BBQ as the outside doesn't get hot.

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[Orion]

Talking of quick release BBQ connectors I’d like to nominate the Cadac rotating right angled fitting as being the most versatile I’ve come across. Fits any 1/4” L/H BSP thread and goes to 8mm hose. Now have them on two BBQs and a two burner hob.

 

[VXman]

Is it really BBQing on gas?
I wouldn't.
I would cook food with gas one way or other but would not call it BBQing.
Is it me?

No, not really. To me a BBQ requires charcoal and FIRE! These are just good ways to cook outdoors, especially when so many campsites do not allow charcoal BBQ's. After a frustrating 2 months in France/Spain last year wear we couldn't use our charcoal BBQ we have bought a Cadac Safari Chef for this seasons trips.

 

[DDJC]

Could a chicken or leg of lamb be cooked on it with these? We have a q1200.

See no reason why not.
The q1200 has the same cooking area and shape as the Q1000 (42cm x 32cm) so you want the small rack and small roasting shields. The griddle would fit the q1200 as well.

We use a standard smallish roasting pan on top of the small rack and shield. Our boys have autism and eat pretty much the same things most days. We roast oven chips, yorkshire puds and chicken fillets with no problems. Have done half chickens before now.

 

[VXman]

Why use gas when you can buy this little baby, Easy to clean, uses very little charcoal, you can use it as a table top BBQ as the outside doesn't get hot.

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Thats looks cool!

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