BBQ's

Hi Guys,

 

Just wondering, I am in the market for a new BBQ. Got a bit of a project happening and going to put a inbuilt one in.

I am wondering what you use the most. the hotplate or the grill.

i am picking between 2 bbq's. 1 with all hotplate and the other hotplate and grill. I understand that the second is the best of both worlds, but unless you use the grill it can be a bit of a waste.

 

Josh


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I'm a grill man...most of my

Tue, 2013-01-15 17:35

I'm a grill man...most of my meat goes on a hot grill , the flare up gives it the flame/chargrilled taste...the plate be for onions eggs etc ...you could always put a frypan on top of the grill if the need arose ...but if you and yours don't like grilled I suppose just get a plate 

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on my bbq I have two hot

Tue, 2013-01-15 17:52

on my bbq I have two hot plates and 3 grills plus on the end is a burner top to put a pot on  nothing beats grilled fish mmmmmmm nom nom nom

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Get both

Tue, 2013-01-15 18:24

 Get all plate if you need a grill just buy an extra grill thats what i done 

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BBQ very thick plate.

Tue, 2013-01-15 20:22

My  BBQ ,Hot plate got made up has no holes in it $250 ,Gas conversion got from BBQ's galore fitted up to mains gas.Old fridge rack good for draining and puting bar marks on meat.Did'nt want a grill drys the fish out.

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 real men cook with charcoal

Tue, 2013-01-15 21:41

 real men cook with charcoal so grilling and rotisery for me all the way  only one wat to do eggs and thats in a fry pan. but if i had to buy a gas bbq  id use the grill more often.

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infrared bbq

Tue, 2013-01-15 21:48

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2wR0XhAY4

Agree with Scuba about the fish drying out on a grill but these are supposed to be perfect for meat. Masters does a 2 burner for about $229

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Both

Tue, 2013-01-15 22:18

 You gotta have both, steaks cooked on the hot plate just don't taste as good.i have the infrared burners on the back wall for use with rotisserie, goes really well!

You should also get a rotisserie as it cooks meat like lamb sooooo well. A decent side burner / wok burner is also a must, I use mine all the time.

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Agree with Matt - both and a rotisserie

Wed, 2013-01-16 06:41

In summer you can have roast chook without heating up the house, lamb is brilliant - I like the volcanic rock under my griller but each to their own   

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Pizza Oven

Wed, 2013-01-16 07:27

Hi guys thanks for all the advice. I am also going to put a gasmate pizza oven in for pizza's and roasting. I just dont kow how much i will use the grill. If anyone wants to have a look these are the 2 i am deciding between.

 

http://www.rinnai.com.au/index.php?option=com_products&task=product&Itemid=2&id=325

 

http://www.heatlie.com.au/products/bbqs      ( 700 long in S/S )

 

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I cook all steaks on the

Thu, 2013-01-17 14:10

I cook all steaks on the grill, and sausages / chicken on the hot plate.

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  Half grill, Half plateGo

Thu, 2013-01-17 14:24

 

 

Half grill, Half plate

Go for 6 burner but the same cooking area of a 4 burner. You get better heat distribution and control ....no cold spots.

more info here http://www.aussiebbq.info/forum/index.php?sid=b916e502e0255fbc85d3cb7648c0b9c7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Webber Q all the way.

Fri, 2013-01-18 23:01

 Webber Q all the way.

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