Att Braai Ouens: Your Weber thoughts

beemer
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13 Jun 2012 14:30 - 13 Jun 2012 14:33 #108264 by beemer

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Hi,

We have an outside braai but its cold and lonely braaing there during winter. Was thinking of getting a weber and braaiing on the patio. Just been to Makro and they have (from right to left on the pic):

Compact Kettle - R1299
One Touch - R1599
One Touch Gold - R2499

Does anyone have any of these? And which is the one to go for?

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Empire
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13 Jun 2012 14:42 #108267 by Empire

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bud to be honest,i went to builders express and got a nice gas braai for R1400 albi i think the make is and R300 for a gas can, i cook on it every night now.

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MRfeathers
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13 Jun 2012 14:51 #108271 by MRfeathers

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i also have a gas braai, its so much quicker and easier and you still get that good braai flavour from the open flames

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p1et
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13 Jun 2012 14:55 #108275 by p1et

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Don't get me wrong, gas braaiers are awesome, but so is a webber:whistle: plus the webber uses so little charcoal and takes mere minutes to get it started!

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gorilla
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13 Jun 2012 14:57 #108278 by gorilla

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Builders Warehouse! Get a cadac braaier almost exactly like the one touch weber bro. I think I paid R899 that time on special, should be around R1100-R1200

Lets go!

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beemer
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13 Jun 2012 15:17 #108293 by beemer

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I hear what you guys are saying about the gas braai, but I think that takes the fun out of braaing. I need something smaller and more portable - need to be able to easily move around the garden, if need be.

Got a gas oven though

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INCUBUS
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13 Jun 2012 15:21 #108294 by INCUBUS

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dont get the shallow webber they suck , middle one will be cool

I have moved to gas to, cook alot of meals on it!

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MRfeathers
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13 Jun 2012 15:27 #108298 by MRfeathers

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in that case id also say the middle one. looks to be the best value for money out of the 3

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reactor_sa
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13 Jun 2012 15:35 #108307 by reactor_sa

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The middle one is probably the one touch silver, best value of the weber crowd. The compact is for metro sexuals.

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CHAPEL
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13 Jun 2012 15:50 #108326 by CHAPEL

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i have the middle one. And an apron that says "Braai Master".. its, um, a good weber? I will never switch to gas

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beemer
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13 Jun 2012 18:34 - 13 Jun 2012 18:37 #108389 by beemer

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What's so bad about the compact one? The more compact the better I would think?

Does anyone have issues with the ash dust blowing off that silver pan?

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MikeM1
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14 Jun 2012 07:50 - 14 Jun 2012 07:53 #108463 by MikeM1

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Hi Beener,

nothing wrong wiht the compact one but when you start doing roasts or 'beer birds' then you want the deeper belly.

I would go for the middle one!!!

Gas is also lekker but i find it to be more work to clean if you cooking things with lots of sauce.

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admin
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15 Jun 2012 09:20 - 15 Jun 2012 09:25 #108734 by admin

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Bros, if you want to braai the proper way you only need a piece of diamond mesh (or braai grill if you are fancy) and three bricks.

That's the only way I braai, these weber contraptions are too feminine. Gas braais are for the yanks and ausies. Charcoal is for trains and eskom, what you need is kameeldoring wood... however those are illegal to use as fire wood, so don't drive out of town and chop down a tree next to the road, because you will go to the slammer.

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vega5
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15 Jun 2012 09:27 #108739 by vega5

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Okay, I've got the best of all worlds.
Weber, Gas and wood with a mesh over.
For taste go for wood, for a quick semi proper brain go weber and for supper every night go gas.

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beemer
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18 Jun 2012 09:08 #109250 by beemer

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Thanks guys.

Bought me the One Touch Gold (R2499) for Father's Day, and used on Sunday with the family over. Braai was done within in hour, considering the coals died on me (closed the vents too much). Had trouble using the weber for the garlic bread though.

Planning on doing my first fish braai this weekend. Any recipe tips?

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MRfeathers
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18 Jun 2012 09:10 #109251 by MRfeathers

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fresh dill, black pepper, lemon slices, butter and garlic. unbeatable

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18 Jun 2012 14:09 #109327 by Pyroclasm

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Can't beat that!

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beemer
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18 Jun 2012 14:53 - 18 Jun 2012 15:01 #109342 by beemer

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rvp01 wrote: fresh dill, black pepper, lemon slices, butter and garlic. unbeatable

First time I hear of fresh dill. Can you get this at your local shops?

Also, was thinking of braaing a snoek. Is it best to braai it open or close?

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MRfeathers
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18 Jun 2012 15:04 #109347 by MRfeathers

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yeah bro its a herb, you can get it from any decent supermarket. i like to cover it in some foil til its just about ready, then take it out and give it a quick char on both sides

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