Bring out the BBQ

[Kevj]

Bought a Japanese Konro grill last weekend after I’d had a few so giving it its first run out tonight. Binchotan charcoal is an absolute bugger to light but it knocks out some insane heat once it’s going.

Some nice lamb and beef skewers, turned out lovely.

Possibly me, I’ve had one for a while now. I like it, pretty basic but does the job. I wish it had controllable vents tho.

Land is becoming more popular in Korea and the grill they have is motorised specifically to turn skewers.

 

[DoctorMick]

Land is becoming more popular in Korea and the grill they have is motorised specifically to turn skewers.

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Love that.

 

[Kevj]

Love that.

The little stars on the skewer sit in a rack which moves left to right. It’s a mini rack and pinion!

 

[Thrall]

Weathers been absolutely shit in Sunderland with the rain and wind. Warm but just cannot get the bbq out in this.

 

[DoctorMick]

Finally a bit of sunshine so the konro grill is out for a few chicken and chorizo skewers. Binchotan charcoal is an absolute twat to light tho, got it in a chimney starter over a camping stove but no idea how long it’s going to take.

 

[Kevj]

Finally a bit of sunshine so the konro grill is out for a few chicken and chorizo skewers. Binchotan charcoal is an absolute twat to light tho, got it in a chimney starter over a camping stove but no idea how long it’s going to take.

You need a fan to draw air though the starter. It needs lots of oxygen to get it hot before you put it in the grill.

 

[DoctorMick]

You need a fan to draw air though the starter. It needs lots of oxygen to get it hot before you put it in the grill.

There’s a bit of wind which is helping but the flame is too far away from the coals I think. Will still be here tomorrow at this rate.

 

[PTR]

Just checked the weather. This weekend looks reasonable.

Compared to the rest recently, this might be the chance

 

[Kevj]

There’s a bit of wind which is helping but the flame is too far away from the coals I think. Will still be here tomorrow at this rate.

Can’t beat bbq sashimi

 

[DoctorMick]

Can’t beat bbq sashimi

I’ve put it in a pan on the gas hob in the house now, what’s the worst that could happen?

Also ordered a starter pan and a looft lighter to prevent this debacle in future.

 

[sketchy]

I’ve put it in a pan on the gas hob in the house now, what’s the worst that could happen?

Also ordered a starter pan and a looft lighter to prevent this debacle in future.

Looft lighter is a game changer

 

[DoctorMick]

Looft lighter is a game changer

After 90 minutes trying to light this stuff I’ve asked a friend who’s basically a pro BBQer and he said just to light some normal charcoal and stick it on top of that…seems so obvious!

 

[DoctorMick]

Rotisserie chicken kebab tonight, got a few minutes cooking left but it looks and smells amazing.

 

[Dodger41]

Rotisserie chicken kebab tonight, got a few minutes cooking left but it looks and smells amazing.

Lovely ...., I've got a breast of lamb slow cooking on my Weber, been on since midday.

 

[Patch]

Bought a Japanese Konro grill last weekend after I’d had a few so giving it its first run out tonight. Binchotan charcoal is an absolute bugger to light but it knocks out some insane heat once it’s going.

Get yourself a charcoal cannon: little bit of kindling and a squirt of BBQ lighter underneath and your coals will be like Vesuvius after just 10 minutes.

 

[DoctorMick]

Get yourself a charcoal cannon: little bit of kindling and a squirt of BBQ lighter underneath and your coals will be like Vesuvius after just 10 minutes.

I’ve got a chimney starter, not really much help with Binchotan tho.

 

[Patch]

I’ve got a chimney starter, not really much help with Binchotan tho.

Wow! I'm surprised. That stuff must crazily difficult to light then.