The great Aussie BBQ

C-man · October 2013

I am building an outdoor kitchen and looking for advice on BBQ ideas
I don't need any stand as there will be an outdoor cabinet with sink and under bench Fridge

-something that will not rust!
I realize the plate must be mixed metals for better heat, what should it be?
-easy to clean, should have a drip drawer or something to catch fats, oils, ect.

I am even considering a commercial SS gas grill second hand
Natural gas and elect is available

Thoughts?

Ol Grumpy · October 2013

As a stand alone {gas} BBQ, you really cannot beat a Weber Q. They are two heads and shoulders above anything else with multiple straight burners. The only exception is for a solid flat plate 'Heavy Duty'- which is capable of commercial duty and that is the Heatlie. Expensive, but value for the money. As a straight built in- if you want to go modern tech on an old school wood BBQ... Then I would recommend the Aprovecho 'Rocket stove' technology... You can build a BBQ, stove, water heater, dehydrator, oven, all powered by 'Rocket Stove' technology. Dr Larry Winiarski is the original developer of this new stove technology- that's taking You Tube, by storm. I have a few .pdf files I can upload... But I don't know if this forum allows for that? If you want to read up- PM your email addy and I'll send em across. Bet you're sorry you asked now, eh?

C-man · October 2013

got any links for that stuff?

Ol Grumpy · October 2013

I put up an edit while you were posting... PM me your email addy and I'll send em across...

Ol Grumpy · October 2013

Through my business I have been supporting a charity that specialises in providing micro-loans to the very poor; in underdeveloped countries. One huge area of support is for providing 'clean' cooking stoves for families, etc to cook with. The traditional 3-stone open cooking fire is a severe health hazard to users and passive users. So, yes, in a very round about way I've been involved in the improvement of traditional cooking fires, with Institutional stoves, etc.... And in doing so have become fascinated in the process of developing clean burning fire technology.

Lwowiak · October 2013

Depends on how deep your pockets are. Heatlie are Australian made and you can customize them to be made completely from SS. http://www.heatlie.com.au/ If you have lots of cash, Lynx are very well made and will last a lifetime. They are available in certain BBQ stores, and there is a store on the GC that sells them. http://www.lynxgrills.com/

derrilex · October 2013

Oh god, another rocket stove nutter :laugh: I don't know much about them but I have a hippy mate that constantly raves about them. Rocket stove this, rocket stove that. One day I'll build one.

Janlab · October 2013

I can second the Weber Q. I have two, the small and middle one. They do magic steaks, lamb, sausage, although not at the same time (hence two smaller units rather than the big kahuna). You can do fish too, and the solid add-on plates are great for breakfasts. I prefer a rotisserie for chicken, so never do that on the Weber. J

Ol Grumpy · October 2013

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Oh god, another rocket stove nutter :laugh: .....

Perhaps I should change my Avatar to : Underground Pyro... It's all about the wood gas. : sniff

Ol Grumpy · October 2013

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I can second the Weber Q. I have two, the small and middle one. <snip> J

Yes, you're spot on. I bought the middle one too and we use it 3-4 nights a week. Point being, I'm constantly wishing I had a second Weber. It would be so nice to have that flexibility of a second one.... Hmmm, got me thinking....

C-man · October 2013

How to clean them is important should there be a drip drawer or tray? I see so many dirty hard to clean ones out there.

Koffee_Kosmo · October 2013

on 1381695673:

I can second the Weber Q. I have two, the small and middle one. They do magic steaks, lamb, sausage, although not at the same time (hence two smaller units rather than the big kahuna). You can do fish too, and the solid add-on plates are great for breakfasts. I prefer a rotisserie for chicken, so never do that on the Weber. J

Have you seen my Cyprus grill rotisserie videos on YouTube I have used webers but never owned one I do however have a Comado BBQ KK

Janlab · October 2013

Found them! Looks seriously delicious... I have a couple of South African "Spit Grill" units, not expensive, and very portable. Does the best flat chicken outside of Nando's. When I'm home I'll try my hand at a video. Of course, for built in there are many contenders, and the budget dictates. The big Webers are very good, but so are Beefmaster, and all the others. At the resort we did it a bit more traditional; wood coals, open grill, and scalded hands!

C-man · October 2013

I know serious BBQ guys use fire and coals but I did not want to go that way, I already have a good one of thoes

Janlab · October 2013

To be honest, I never use open fire at home, too much of a hassle, and the cleanup very messy. Good for camping though. Gas is quick and clean, you only have to brush the grill. So the question is really how fancy you want to go; outdoor kitchen vs a barbeque. I'd say again, bang for buck the Weber Q or equivalent is hard to beat. And just like with coffee kit, you can allways upgrade, and turn your weber into a roaster!!! J

C-man · October 2013

I do breakfast a lot so I need a good plate don't care about roasting, have other things for that. had a look at the heatlie not bad but too may steel bits to rust I am also considering a commercial gas griddle with a nice plate The German tepin... is the goods buy way too $$$$$$$$$

Lwowiak · October 2013

C-Man, the Heatlie can be customised to be 100% stainless steel. Ask them for a quote. The other option is the Electrolux: http://www.electrolux.com.au/Products/Outdoor/Built_in/EQBL100AS

Ol Grumpy · October 2013

The Heatlie doesn't need to be 'customised'... The Heatlie comes as a full a stainless steel BBQ, but they also offer a lower spec. budget version which has steel 'bits', for those looking to save a few pennies. The full stainless steel Heatlie is a commercial grade cooker. It will stand up to constant heavy use and you will be long buried before you wear out the Heatlie. It is not cheap, but is excellent value for the dollar spent. Nor is it the most expensive, far from it. You won't getting better quality without spending 'way' more.... The other really important feature- and arguably one of the most important aspects of the BBQ is the burner. Heatlie have their own registered design- from memory, they call it a 'ribbon' burner- doesn't matter... and it is very, very good. Not as economical as the Weber Q- but considerably more power and excellent control. There is a stockist here at Browns Plains Plaza, but that's too far from you @C man.... I arranged the purchase and fit out of several hire-out sausage sizzle 'fund-raiser' type cart's and trailers with Stainless Heatlie's. That's maybe 30-50 kg of sausages, day-in, day- out for quite a few years. Sure, there have been minor replacements of valves, buttons and what- not, but the first was built 8 years ago and was sold after 4 years of heavy use; in perfect working order... Only driven to church on Sundays.... Lol I also notice all the local Bunnings are using Heatlie's in their sausage-sizzle carts now.... Wonder where they got that idea from........ Do you see the irony? Bunnings sell fifty brands of BBQ's to the punters.... But put Heatlie's in the fundraising carts they use for themselves??? Big clue... Right there....

C-man · October 2013

I did ask bout SS burners and they said none, only bare steel, but easy to replace in 5 years

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