Thu, 26 May 2016
Conor Pope tries out some BBQ's that are on the market
OIL DRUM CHARCOAL WHEELS €75
This steel barbecue has a pleasingly old-school design, and, at this price, it is very good value for money.
It comes with a warming rack above the substantial cooking area, which gives you a chance to stop your food from burning, which is particularly important given that the presence of charcoal rather than gas makes it harder to control the temperature. It does make the food taste better, however.
Hard to assemble.
Verdict: Cumbersome but good.
Star rating: ***
WEBER BAR-B-KETTLE 57CM CHARCOAL BBQ €195
Weber is the king of the barbecue and sells them in all shapes and sizes.
They are not cheap but they do tend to last.
Easy to assemble and does not take up much space, and let’s face it, the need for a massive barbecue in any Irish garden is limited due to the miserable summers we tend to have.
It is made with a black porcelain enamel bowl and lid and comes with a “weather-proof handle” – plastic to you and us.
Verdict: Too dear.
Star rating: **
OMAHA CHARCOAL KETTLE €50
Does not have the brand recognition, but that hardly matters when it comes to a product that will only be used sporadically.
Bowl and lid are porcelain enamelled. T two shelves underneath the bowl that can be used to stack plates or, more likely, barbecue detritus.
The bottom line, however, is the bottom line
Verdict: Good value.
Star rating: ****
CHARCOAL BUCKET BBQ €20
Very portable so you can bring it with you on a picnic – which you probably would not manage with the oil drum – and the investment is comparatively small.
And it will light handily enough and cook a small amount of food.
Brightly coloured. Turns into a handy flower pot.
Verdict: Cheap.
Star rating: ***
4 Burner Gas BBQ with Side Burner €149
Gas, tricky to assemble.
Instant barbecue €8
Grand for a picnic or a student party. Kind of rubbish for anything else.
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